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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,569.92, 102,905.16 and 40,577.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,569.92, 102,905.16 and 40,577.25 is: 55,995.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,569.92 : 102,905.16 = 40,577.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,569.92/102,905.16 = 40,577.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,569.92x = 102,905.16 × 40,577.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,569.92x = 4,175,608,403.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,608,403.61/74,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,995.88

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