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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,643.94, 103,008.72 and 40,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,643.94, 103,008.72 and 40,652.48 is: 56,100.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,643.94 : 103,008.72 = 40,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,643.94/103,008.72 = 40,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,643.94x = 103,008.72 × 40,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,643.94x = 4,187,559,929.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,559,929.63/74,643.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,100.47

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