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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,679.29, 103,056.87 and 40,687.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,679.29, 103,056.87 and 40,687.77 is: 56,148.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,679.29 : 103,056.87 = 40,687.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,679.29/103,056.87 = 40,687.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,679.29x = 103,056.87 × 40,687.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,679.29x = 4,193,154,223.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,154,223.48/74,679.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,148.83

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