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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,523, 102,842.46 and 40,989.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,523, 102,842.46 and 40,989.72 is: 56,566.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,523 : 102,842.46 = 40,989.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,523/102,842.46 = 40,989.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,523x = 102,842.46 × 40,989.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,523x = 4,215,483,639.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,483,639.51/74,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,566.21

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