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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,403, 102,683.03 and 40,875.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,403, 102,683.03 and 40,875.48 is: 56,411.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,403 : 102,683.03 = 40,875.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,403/102,683.03 = 40,875.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,403x = 102,683.03 × 40,875.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,403x = 4,197,217,934.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,217,934.73/74,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,411.94

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