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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,600.28, 102,949.70 and 40,609.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,600.28, 102,949.70 and 40,609.74 is: 56,042.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,600.28 : 102,949.70 = 40,609.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,600.28/102,949.70 = 40,609.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,600.28x = 102,949.70 × 40,609.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,600.28x = 4,180,760,347.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,760,347.03/74,600.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,042.15

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