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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,598.71, 102,947.53 and 40,608.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,598.71, 102,947.53 and 40,608.18 is: 56,039.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,598.71 : 102,947.53 = 40,608.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,598.71/102,947.53 = 40,608.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,598.71x = 102,947.53 × 40,608.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,598.71x = 4,180,511,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,511,314.06/74,598.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,039.99

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