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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,568.36, 102,901.20 and 40,576.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,568.36, 102,901.20 and 40,576.98 is: 55,994.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,568.36 : 102,901.20 = 40,576.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,568.36/102,901.20 = 40,576.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,568.36x = 102,901.20 × 40,576.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,568.36x = 4,175,419,934.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,419,934.38/74,568.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,994.53

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