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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,718.60, 103,110.26 and 40,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,718.60, 103,110.26 and 40,727.40 is: 56,203.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,718.60 : 103,110.26 = 40,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,718.60/103,110.26 = 40,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,718.60x = 103,110.26 × 40,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,718.60x = 4,199,412,803.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,412,803.12/74,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,203.04

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