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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,572.40, 102,912.06 and 40,583.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,572.40, 102,912.06 and 40,583.07 is: 56,005.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,572.40 : 102,912.06 = 40,583.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,572.40/102,912.06 = 40,583.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,572.40x = 102,912.06 × 40,583.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,572.40x = 4,176,487,334.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,487,334.82/74,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,005.81

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