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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,528.01, 102,849.98 and 40,537.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,528.01, 102,849.98 and 40,537.24 is: 55,942.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,528.01 : 102,849.98 = 40,537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,528.01/102,849.98 = 40,537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,528.01x = 102,849.98 × 40,537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,528.01x = 4,169,254,323.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,254,323.26/74,528.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,942.11

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