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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,989.56, 103,482.42 and 40,997.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,989.56, 103,482.42 and 40,997.24 is: 56,574.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,989.56 : 103,482.42 = 40,997.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,989.56/103,482.42 = 40,997.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,989.56x = 103,482.42 × 40,997.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,989.56x = 4,242,493,608.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,493,608.52/74,989.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,574.46

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