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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,503.28, 102,814.55 and 40,969.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,503.28, 102,814.55 and 40,969.28 is: 56,537.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,503.28 : 102,814.55 = 40,969.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,503.28/102,814.55 = 40,969.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,503.28x = 102,814.55 × 40,969.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,503.28x = 4,212,238,087.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,238,087.02/74,503.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,537.62

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