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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,703.08, 103,088.35 and 40,712.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,703.08, 103,088.35 and 40,712.44 is: 56,182.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,703.08 : 103,088.35 = 40,712.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,703.08/103,088.35 = 40,712.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,703.08x = 103,088.35 × 40,712.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,703.08x = 4,196,978,264.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,978,264.07/74,703.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,182.13

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