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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,936.52, 103,409.28 and 40,944.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,936.52, 103,409.28 and 40,944.24 is: 56,501.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,936.52 : 103,409.28 = 40,944.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,936.52/103,409.28 = 40,944.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,936.52x = 103,409.28 × 40,944.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,936.52x = 4,234,014,378.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,014,378.55/74,936.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,501.35

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