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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,817.52, 103,247.58 and 40,825.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,817.52, 103,247.58 and 40,825.24 is: 56,338.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,817.52 : 103,247.58 = 40,825.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,817.52/103,247.58 = 40,825.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,817.52x = 103,247.58 × 40,825.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,817.52x = 4,215,107,232.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,107,232.92/74,817.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,338.51

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