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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,649.86, 103,018.03 and 40,659

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,649.86, 103,018.03 and 40,659 is: 56,110.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,649.86 : 103,018.03 = 40,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,649.86/103,018.03 = 40,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,649.86x = 103,018.03 × 40,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,649.86x = 4,188,609,980.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,609,980.12/74,649.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,110.09

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