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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,601.78, 102,951.77 and 40,611.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,601.78, 102,951.77 and 40,611.24 is: 56,044.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,601.78 : 102,951.77 = 40,611.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,601.78/102,951.77 = 40,611.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,601.78x = 102,951.77 × 40,611.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,601.78x = 4,180,999,039.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,999,039.89/74,601.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,044.23

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