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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,558.15, 102,887.64 and 40,565.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,558.15, 102,887.64 and 40,565.69 is: 55,979.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,558.15 : 102,887.64 = 40,565.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,558.15/102,887.64 = 40,565.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,558.15x = 102,887.64 × 40,565.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,558.15x = 4,173,707,594.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,707,594.63/74,558.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,979.23

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