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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,705.04, 103,092.72 and 40,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,705.04, 103,092.72 and 40,715.40 is: 56,187.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,705.04 : 103,092.72 = 40,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,705.04/103,092.72 = 40,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,705.04x = 103,092.72 × 40,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,705.04x = 4,197,461,331.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,461,331.89/74,705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,187.12

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