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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,593.63, 102,941.38 and 40,604.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,593.63, 102,941.38 and 40,604.30 is: 56,035.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,593.63 : 102,941.38 = 40,604.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,593.63/102,941.38 = 40,604.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,593.63x = 102,941.38 × 40,604.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,593.63x = 4,179,862,675.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,179,862,675.93/74,593.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,035.12

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