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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,650.60, 103,016.28 and 40,659.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,650.60, 103,016.28 and 40,659.48 is: 56,109.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,650.60 : 103,016.28 = 40,659.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,650.60/103,016.28 = 40,659.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,650.60x = 103,016.28 × 40,659.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,650.60x = 4,188,588,376.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,588,376.33/74,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,109.24

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