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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,687.99, 103,068.11 and 40,696.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,687.99, 103,068.11 and 40,696.71 is: 56,160.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,687.99 : 103,068.11 = 40,696.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,687.99/103,068.11 = 40,696.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,687.99x = 103,068.11 × 40,696.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,687.99x = 4,194,532,982.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,532,982.92/74,687.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,160.74

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