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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,614.94, 102,965.40 and 40,622.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,614.94, 102,965.40 and 40,622.69 is: 56,057.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,614.94 : 102,965.40 = 40,622.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,614.94/102,965.40 = 40,622.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,614.94x = 102,965.40 × 40,622.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,614.94x = 4,182,731,524.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,731,524.93/74,614.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,057.56

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