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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,710.99, 103,098.16 and 40,718.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,710.99, 103,098.16 and 40,718.75 is: 56,190.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,710.99 : 103,098.16 = 40,718.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,710.99/103,098.16 = 40,718.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,710.99x = 103,098.16 × 40,718.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,710.99x = 4,198,028,202.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,028,202.50/74,710.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,190.24

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