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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,531.76, 102,855.44 and 40,997.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,531.76, 102,855.44 and 40,997.76 is: 56,577.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,531.76 : 102,855.44 = 40,997.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,531.76/102,855.44 = 40,997.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,531.76x = 102,855.44 × 40,997.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,531.76x = 4,216,842,643.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,842,643.81/74,531.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,577.80

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