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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,691.50, 103,072.95 and 40,700.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,691.50, 103,072.95 and 40,700.27 is: 56,165.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,691.50 : 103,072.95 = 40,700.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,691.50/103,072.95 = 40,700.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,691.50x = 103,072.95 × 40,700.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,691.50x = 4,195,096,379.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,096,379.33/74,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,165.65

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