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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,690.97, 103,072.33 and 40,699.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,690.97, 103,072.33 and 40,699.89 is: 56,165.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,690.97 : 103,072.33 = 40,699.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,690.97/103,072.33 = 40,699.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,690.97x = 103,072.33 × 40,699.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,690.97x = 4,195,032,289.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,032,289.54/74,690.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,165.19

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