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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,616.85, 102,969.30 and 40,624.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,616.85, 102,969.30 and 40,624.59 is: 56,060.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,616.85 : 102,969.30 = 40,624.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,616.85/102,969.30 = 40,624.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,616.85x = 102,969.30 × 40,624.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,616.85x = 4,183,085,595.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,085,595.09/74,616.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,060.87

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