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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,529.36, 102,846.24 and 40,995.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,529.36, 102,846.24 and 40,995.36 is: 56,571.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,529.36 : 102,846.24 = 40,995.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,529.36/102,846.24 = 40,995.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,529.36x = 102,846.24 × 40,995.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,529.36x = 4,216,218,633.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,218,633.45/74,529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,571.24

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