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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,525.88, 102,847.66 and 40,992.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,525.88, 102,847.66 and 40,992.76 is: 56,571.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,525.88 : 102,847.66 = 40,992.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,525.88/102,847.66 = 40,992.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,525.88x = 102,847.66 × 40,992.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,525.88x = 4,216,009,442.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,009,442.94/74,525.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,571.08

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