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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,691.35, 103,072.73 and 40,700.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,691.35, 103,072.73 and 40,700.13 is: 56,165.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,691.35 : 103,072.73 = 40,700.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,691.35/103,072.73 = 40,700.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,691.35x = 103,072.73 × 40,700.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,691.35x = 4,195,073,306.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,073,306.95/74,691.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,165.45

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