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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,573.61, 102,912.66 and 40,583.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,573.61, 102,912.66 and 40,583.07 is: 56,005.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,573.61 : 102,912.66 = 40,583.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,573.61/102,912.66 = 40,583.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,573.61x = 102,912.66 × 40,583.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,573.61x = 4,176,511,684.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,511,684.67/74,573.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,005.22

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