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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,702.17, 103,089.01 and 40,710.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,702.17, 103,089.01 and 40,710.66 is: 56,180.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,702.17 : 103,089.01 = 40,710.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,702.17/103,089.01 = 40,710.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,702.17x = 103,089.01 × 40,710.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,702.17x = 4,196,821,791.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,821,791.79/74,702.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,180.72

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