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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,642.01, 103,007.09 and 40,652.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,642.01, 103,007.09 and 40,652.08 is: 56,100.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,642.01 : 103,007.09 = 40,652.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,642.01/103,007.09 = 40,652.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,642.01x = 103,007.09 × 40,652.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,642.01x = 4,187,452,307.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,452,307.36/74,642.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,100.48

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