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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,567.59, 102,904.50 and 40,577.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,567.59, 102,904.50 and 40,577.51 is: 55,997.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,567.59 : 102,904.50 = 40,577.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,567.59/102,904.50 = 40,577.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,567.59x = 102,904.50 × 40,577.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,567.59x = 4,175,608,094.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,608,094.26/74,567.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,997.63

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