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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,621.35, 102,974.11 and 40,628.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,621.35, 102,974.11 and 40,628.98 is: 56,066.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,621.35 : 102,974.11 = 40,628.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,621.35/102,974.11 = 40,628.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,621.35x = 102,974.11 × 40,628.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,621.35x = 4,183,733,055.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,733,055.71/74,621.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,066.17

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