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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,709.99, 103,096.78 and 40,717.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,709.99, 103,096.78 and 40,717.75 is: 56,188.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,709.99 : 103,096.78 = 40,717.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,709.99/103,096.78 = 40,717.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,709.99x = 103,096.78 × 40,717.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,709.99x = 4,197,868,398.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,868,398.36/74,709.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,188.85

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