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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,643.11, 103,007.60 and 40,651.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,643.11, 103,007.60 and 40,651.75 is: 56,099.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,643.11 : 103,007.60 = 40,651.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,643.11/103,007.60 = 40,651.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,643.11x = 103,007.60 × 40,651.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,643.11x = 4,187,439,047.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,439,047.41/74,643.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,099.47

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