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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,516.63, 102,833.15 and 40,982.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,516.63, 102,833.15 and 40,982.63 is: 56,556.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,516.63 : 102,833.15 = 40,982.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,516.63/102,833.15 = 40,982.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,516.63x = 102,833.15 × 40,982.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,516.63x = 4,214,372,219.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,372,219.11/74,516.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,556.13

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