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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,621.10, 102,973.67 and 40,629.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,621.10, 102,973.67 and 40,629.48 is: 56,066.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,621.10 : 102,973.67 = 40,629.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,621.10/102,973.67 = 40,629.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,621.10x = 102,973.67 × 40,629.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,621.10x = 4,183,766,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,766,462.64/74,621.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,066.81

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