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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,688.50, 103,068.80 and 40,697.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,688.50, 103,068.80 and 40,697.22 is: 56,161.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,688.50 : 103,068.80 = 40,697.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,688.50/103,068.80 = 40,697.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,688.50x = 103,068.80 × 40,697.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,688.50x = 4,194,613,425.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,613,425.25/74,688.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,161.44

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