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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,503.38, 102,814.68 and 40,969.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,503.38, 102,814.68 and 40,969.38 is: 56,537.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,503.38 : 102,814.68 = 40,969.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,503.38/102,814.68 = 40,969.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,503.38x = 102,814.68 × 40,969.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,503.38x = 4,212,253,694.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,253,694.50/74,503.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,537.75

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