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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,701.33, 103,085.94 and 40,710.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,701.33, 103,085.94 and 40,710.69 is: 56,179.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,701.33 : 103,085.94 = 40,710.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,701.33/103,085.94 = 40,710.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,701.33x = 103,085.94 × 40,710.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,701.33x = 4,196,700,004.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,700,004.41/74,701.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,179.72

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