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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,571.40, 102,910.69 and 40,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,571.40, 102,910.69 and 40,582.08 is: 56,004.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,571.40 : 102,910.69 = 40,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,571.40/102,910.69 = 40,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,571.40x = 102,910.69 × 40,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,571.40x = 4,176,329,136.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,329,136.97/74,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,004.44

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