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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,512.12, 102,824.66 and 40,978.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,512.12, 102,824.66 and 40,978.12 is: 56,548.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,512.12 : 102,824.66 = 40,978.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,512.12/102,824.66 = 40,978.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,512.12x = 102,824.66 × 40,978.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,512.12x = 4,213,561,256.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,561,256.44/74,512.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,548.67

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