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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,544.50, 102,873.28 and 40,554.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,544.50, 102,873.28 and 40,554.90 is: 55,966.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,544.50 : 102,873.28 = 40,554.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,544.50/102,873.28 = 40,554.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,544.50x = 102,873.28 × 40,554.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,544.50x = 4,172,015,583.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,015,583.07/74,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,966.78

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