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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,560.91, 102,892.73 and 40,568.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,560.91, 102,892.73 and 40,568.24 is: 55,983.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,560.91 : 102,892.73 = 40,568.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,560.91/102,892.73 = 40,568.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,560.91x = 102,892.73 × 40,568.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,560.91x = 4,174,177,247.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,177,247.48/74,560.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,983.46

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