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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,575.44, 102,916.17 and 40,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,575.44, 102,916.17 and 40,584.24 is: 56,007.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,575.44 : 102,916.17 = 40,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,575.44/102,916.17 = 40,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,575.44x = 102,916.17 × 40,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,575.44x = 4,176,774,543.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,774,543.16/74,575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,007.37

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