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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,689.49, 103,070.19 and 40,698.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,689.49, 103,070.19 and 40,698.26 is: 56,162.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,689.49 : 103,070.19 = 40,698.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,689.49/103,070.19 = 40,698.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,689.49x = 103,070.19 × 40,698.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,689.49x = 4,194,777,390.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,777,390.87/74,689.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,162.89

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