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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,492.36, 102,799.43 and 40,958.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,492.36, 102,799.43 and 40,958.36 is: 56,522.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,492.36 : 102,799.43 = 40,958.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,492.36/102,799.43 = 40,958.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,492.36x = 102,799.43 × 40,958.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,492.36x = 4,210,495,342.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,495,342.95/74,492.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,522.52

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