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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,618.06, 102,970.35 and 40,625.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,618.06, 102,970.35 and 40,625.96 is: 56,062.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,618.06 : 102,970.35 = 40,625.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,618.06/102,970.35 = 40,625.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,618.06x = 102,970.35 × 40,625.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,618.06x = 4,183,268,805.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,268,805.43/74,618.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,062.42

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