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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,709.59, 103,097.88 and 40,718.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,709.59, 103,097.88 and 40,718.39 is: 56,190.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,709.59 : 103,097.88 = 40,718.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,709.59/103,097.88 = 40,718.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,709.59x = 103,097.88 × 40,718.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,709.59x = 4,197,979,170.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,979,170.52/74,709.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,190.64

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