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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,497.14, 102,808.05 and 40,507.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,497.14, 102,808.05 and 40,507.89 is: 55,901.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,497.14 : 102,808.05 = 40,507.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,497.14/102,808.05 = 40,507.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,497.14x = 102,808.05 × 40,507.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,497.14x = 4,164,537,180.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,537,180.51/74,497.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,901.97

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