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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,535, 102,859.64 and 40,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,535, 102,859.64 and 40,544.24 is: 55,951.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,535 : 102,859.64 = 40,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,535/102,859.64 = 40,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,535x = 102,859.64 × 40,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,535x = 4,170,365,930.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170,365,930.47/74,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,951.78

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