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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,537.62, 102,863.79 and 40,548.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,537.62, 102,863.79 and 40,548.02 is: 55,957.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,537.62 : 102,863.79 = 40,548.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,537.62/102,863.79 = 40,548.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,537.62x = 102,863.79 × 40,548.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,537.62x = 4,170,922,499.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170,922,499.88/74,537.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,957.28

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