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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,679.36, 103,054.52 and 40,688.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,679.36, 103,054.52 and 40,688.12 is: 56,147.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,679.36 : 103,054.52 = 40,688.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,679.36/103,054.52 = 40,688.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,679.36x = 103,054.52 × 40,688.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,679.36x = 4,193,094,676.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,094,676.30/74,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,147.97

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