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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,710.98, 103,098.17 and 40,718.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,710.98, 103,098.17 and 40,718.76 is: 56,190.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,710.98 : 103,098.17 = 40,718.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,710.98/103,098.17 = 40,718.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,710.98x = 103,098.17 × 40,718.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,710.98x = 4,198,029,416.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,029,416.77/74,710.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,190.26

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