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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,564.10, 102,898.40 and 40,572.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,564.10, 102,898.40 and 40,572.54 is: 55,990.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,564.10 : 102,898.40 = 40,572.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,564.10/102,898.40 = 40,572.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,564.10x = 102,898.40 × 40,572.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,564.10x = 4,174,849,247.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,849,247.07/74,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,990.07

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