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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,573.55, 102,909.45 and 40,581.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,573.55, 102,909.45 and 40,581.27 is: 56,001.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,573.55 : 102,909.45 = 40,581.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,573.55/102,909.45 = 40,581.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,573.55x = 102,909.45 × 40,581.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,573.55x = 4,176,196,176.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,196,176.00/74,573.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,001.04

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