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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,642.94, 103,007.34 and 40,651.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,642.94, 103,007.34 and 40,651.48 is: 56,099.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,642.94 : 103,007.34 = 40,651.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,642.94/103,007.34 = 40,651.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,642.94x = 103,007.34 × 40,651.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,642.94x = 4,187,400,821.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,400,821.86/74,642.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,099.09

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