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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,709.33, 103,095.18 and 40,717.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,709.33, 103,095.18 and 40,717.71 is: 56,188.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,709.33 : 103,095.18 = 40,717.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,709.33/103,095.18 = 40,717.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,709.33x = 103,095.18 × 40,717.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,709.33x = 4,197,799,641.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,799,641.64/74,709.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,188.43

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