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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,582.56, 102,925.83 and 40,592.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,582.56, 102,925.83 and 40,592.89 is: 56,019.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,582.56 : 102,925.83 = 40,592.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,582.56/102,925.83 = 40,592.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,582.56x = 102,925.83 × 40,592.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,582.56x = 4,178,056,895.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,056,895.35/74,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,019.22

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