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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,719.79, 103,110.22 and 40,727.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,719.79, 103,110.22 and 40,727.54 is: 56,202.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,719.79 : 103,110.22 = 40,727.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,719.79/103,110.22 = 40,727.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,719.79x = 103,110.22 × 40,727.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,719.79x = 4,199,424,982.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,424,982.18/74,719.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,202.31

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