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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,571.36, 102,905.34 and 40,579.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,571.36, 102,905.34 and 40,579.98 is: 55,998.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,571.36 : 102,905.34 = 40,579.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,571.36/102,905.34 = 40,579.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,571.36x = 102,905.34 × 40,579.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,571.36x = 4,175,896,639.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,896,639.09/74,571.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,998.67

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