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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,628.06, 102,984.13 and 40,636

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,628.06, 102,984.13 and 40,636 is: 56,076.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,628.06 : 102,984.13 = 40,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,628.06/102,984.13 = 40,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,628.06x = 102,984.13 × 40,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,628.06x = 4,184,863,106.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,863,106.68/74,628.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,076.27

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