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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,644.36, 103,009.33 and 40,653

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,644.36, 103,009.33 and 40,653 is: 56,101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,644.36 : 103,009.33 = 40,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,644.36/103,009.33 = 40,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,644.36x = 103,009.33 × 40,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,644.36x = 4,187,638,292.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,638,292.49/74,644.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,101.20

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