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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,629.10, 102,986.67 and 40,637.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,629.10, 102,986.67 and 40,637.99 is: 56,079.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,629.10 : 102,986.67 = 40,637.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,629.10/102,986.67 = 40,637.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,629.10x = 102,986.67 × 40,637.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,629.10x = 4,185,171,096.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,171,096.15/74,629.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,079.62

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