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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,496, 102,804.48 and 40,964.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,496, 102,804.48 and 40,964.16 is: 56,530.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,496 : 102,804.48 = 40,964.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,496/102,804.48 = 40,964.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,496x = 102,804.48 × 40,964.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,496x = 4,211,299,167.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,299,167.44/74,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,530.54

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