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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,695.22, 103,078.06 and 40,704.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,695.22, 103,078.06 and 40,704.01 is: 56,170.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,695.22 : 103,078.06 = 40,704.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,695.22/103,078.06 = 40,704.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,695.22x = 103,078.06 × 40,704.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,695.22x = 4,195,690,385.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,690,385.02/74,695.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,170.80

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