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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,683.34, 103,061.81 and 40,692.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,683.34, 103,061.81 and 40,692.28 is: 56,154.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,683.34 : 103,061.81 = 40,692.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,683.34/103,061.81 = 40,692.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,683.34x = 103,061.81 × 40,692.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,683.34x = 4,193,819,311.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,819,311.06/74,683.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,154.68

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