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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,509.08, 102,820.48 and 40,975.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,509.08, 102,820.48 and 40,975.08 is: 56,544.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,509.08 : 102,820.48 = 40,975.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,509.08/102,820.48 = 40,975.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,509.08x = 102,820.48 × 40,975.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,509.08x = 4,213,077,393.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,077,393.64/74,509.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,544.48

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