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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,688.74, 103,069.16 and 40,697.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,688.74, 103,069.16 and 40,697.51 is: 56,161.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,688.74 : 103,069.16 = 40,697.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,688.74/103,069.16 = 40,697.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,688.74x = 103,069.16 × 40,697.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,688.74x = 4,194,657,708.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,657,708.63/74,688.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,161.85

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