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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,502.38, 102,813.30 and 40,968.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,502.38, 102,813.30 and 40,968.38 is: 56,536.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,502.38 : 102,813.30 = 40,968.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,502.38/102,813.30 = 40,968.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,502.38x = 102,813.30 × 40,968.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,502.38x = 4,212,094,600.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,094,600.49/74,502.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,536.37

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