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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,573.06, 102,912.72 and 40,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,573.06, 102,912.72 and 40,583.40 is: 56,006.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,573.06 : 102,912.72 = 40,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,573.06/102,912.72 = 40,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,573.06x = 102,912.72 × 40,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,573.06x = 4,176,548,080.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,548,080.85/74,573.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,006.12

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