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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,642.48, 103,004.52 and 40,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,642.48, 103,004.52 and 40,650.20 is: 56,096.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,642.48 : 103,004.52 = 40,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,642.48/103,004.52 = 40,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,642.48x = 103,004.52 × 40,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,642.48x = 4,187,154,338.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,154,338.90/74,642.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,096.13

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