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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,656.98, 103,023.68 and 40,664.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,656.98, 103,023.68 and 40,664.93 is: 56,115.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,656.98 : 103,023.68 = 40,664.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,656.98/103,023.68 = 40,664.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,656.98x = 103,023.68 × 40,664.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,656.98x = 4,189,450,017.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,450,017.10/74,656.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,115.99

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