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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,814.52, 103,243.44 and 40,822.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,814.52, 103,243.44 and 40,822.24 is: 56,334.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,814.52 : 103,243.44 = 40,822.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,814.52/103,243.44 = 40,822.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,814.52x = 103,243.44 × 40,822.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,814.52x = 4,214,628,486.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,628,486.11/74,814.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,334.37

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