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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,625.35, 102,985.50 and 40,635.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,625.35, 102,985.50 and 40,635.15 is: 56,077.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,625.35 : 102,985.50 = 40,635.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,625.35/102,985.50 = 40,635.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,625.35x = 102,985.50 × 40,635.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,625.35x = 4,184,831,240.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,831,240.33/74,625.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,077.88

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