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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,691.12, 103,072.42 and 40,699.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,691.12, 103,072.42 and 40,699.85 is: 56,165.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,691.12 : 103,072.42 = 40,699.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,691.12/103,072.42 = 40,699.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,691.12x = 103,072.42 × 40,699.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,691.12x = 4,195,031,416.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,031,416.03/74,691.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,165.06

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