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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,499.57, 102,809.40 and 40,965.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,499.57, 102,809.40 and 40,965.57 is: 56,532.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,499.57 : 102,809.40 = 40,965.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,499.57/102,809.40 = 40,965.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,499.57x = 102,809.40 × 40,965.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,499.57x = 4,211,645,672.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,645,672.36/74,499.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,532.48

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