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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,713.96, 103,105.26 and 40,722.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,713.96, 103,105.26 and 40,722.48 is: 56,197.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,713.96 : 103,105.26 = 40,722.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,713.96/103,105.26 = 40,722.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,713.96x = 103,105.26 × 40,722.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,713.96x = 4,198,701,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,701,888.24/74,713.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,197.02

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