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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,709.52, 103,096.50 and 40,717.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,709.52, 103,096.50 and 40,717.33 is: 56,188.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,709.52 : 103,096.50 = 40,717.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,709.52/103,096.50 = 40,717.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,709.52x = 103,096.50 × 40,717.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,709.52x = 4,197,814,212.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,814,212.35/74,709.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,188.48

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