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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,683.68, 103,062.17 and 40,692.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,683.68, 103,062.17 and 40,692.44 is: 56,154.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,683.68 : 103,062.17 = 40,692.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,683.68/103,062.17 = 40,692.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,683.68x = 103,062.17 × 40,692.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,683.68x = 4,193,851,168.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,851,168.99/74,683.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,154.85

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