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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,703.54, 103,087.87 and 40,711.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,703.54, 103,087.87 and 40,711.31 is: 56,179.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,703.54 : 103,087.87 = 40,711.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,703.54/103,087.87 = 40,711.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,703.54x = 103,087.87 × 40,711.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,703.54x = 4,196,842,232.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,842,232.81/74,703.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,179.96

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