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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,559.91, 102,889.59 and 40,568.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,559.91, 102,889.59 and 40,568.53 is: 55,982.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,559.91 : 102,889.59 = 40,568.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,559.91/102,889.59 = 40,568.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,559.91x = 102,889.59 × 40,568.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,559.91x = 4,174,079,430.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,079,430.36/74,559.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,982.89

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