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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,708.91, 103,095.29 and 40,716.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,708.91, 103,095.29 and 40,716.67 is: 56,187.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,708.91 : 103,095.29 = 40,716.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,708.91/103,095.29 = 40,716.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,708.91x = 103,095.29 × 40,716.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,708.91x = 4,197,696,901.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,696,901.48/74,708.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,187.37

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