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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,686.71, 103,066.36 and 40,695.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,686.71, 103,066.36 and 40,695.47 is: 56,159.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,686.71 : 103,066.36 = 40,695.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,686.71/103,066.36 = 40,695.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,686.71x = 103,066.36 × 40,695.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,686.71x = 4,194,334,117.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,334,117.32/74,686.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,159.04

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