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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,623.88, 102,982.80 and 40,634.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,623.88, 102,982.80 and 40,634.23 is: 56,076.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,623.88 : 102,982.80 = 40,634.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,623.88/102,982.80 = 40,634.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,623.88x = 102,982.80 × 40,634.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,623.88x = 4,184,626,781.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,626,781.24/74,623.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,076.24

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