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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,703.96, 103,088.85 and 40,711.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,703.96, 103,088.85 and 40,711.76 is: 56,180.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,703.96 : 103,088.85 = 40,711.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,703.96/103,088.85 = 40,711.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,703.96x = 103,088.85 × 40,711.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,703.96x = 4,196,928,004.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,928,004.43/74,703.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,180.80

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