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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,641.98, 103,003.83 and 40,649.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,641.98, 103,003.83 and 40,649.70 is: 56,095.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,641.98 : 103,003.83 = 40,649.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,641.98/103,003.83 = 40,649.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,641.98x = 103,003.83 × 40,649.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,641.98x = 4,187,074,788.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,074,788.35/74,641.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,095.44

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