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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,527.12, 102,845.28 and 40,993.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,527.12, 102,845.28 and 40,993.12 is: 56,569.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,527.12 : 102,845.28 = 40,993.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,527.12/102,845.28 = 40,993.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,527.12x = 102,845.28 × 40,993.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,527.12x = 4,215,948,904.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,948,904.47/74,527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,569.33

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