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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,695.77, 103,078.89 and 40,704.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,695.77, 103,078.89 and 40,704.66 is: 56,171.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,695.77 : 103,078.89 = 40,704.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,695.77/103,078.89 = 40,704.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,695.77x = 103,078.89 × 40,704.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,695.77x = 4,195,791,170.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,791,170.63/74,695.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,171.74

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