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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,681.65, 103,060.10 and 40,690.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,681.65, 103,060.10 and 40,690.03 is: 56,151.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,681.65 : 103,060.10 = 40,690.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,681.65/103,060.10 = 40,690.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,681.65x = 103,060.10 × 40,690.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,681.65x = 4,193,518,560.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,518,560.80/74,681.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,151.93

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