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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,514.50, 102,828.58 and 40,980.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,514.50, 102,828.58 and 40,980.50 is: 56,552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,514.50 : 102,828.58 = 40,980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,514.50/102,828.58 = 40,980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,514.50x = 102,828.58 × 40,980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,514.50x = 4,213,966,006.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,966,006.10/74,514.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,552.30

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