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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,688.99, 103,069.50 and 40,697.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,688.99, 103,069.50 and 40,697.76 is: 56,162.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,688.99 : 103,069.50 = 40,697.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,688.99/103,069.50 = 40,697.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,688.99x = 103,069.50 × 40,697.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,688.99x = 4,194,697,774.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,697,774.32/74,688.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,162.20

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