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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,726.16, 103,120.03 and 40,735.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,726.16, 103,120.03 and 40,735.30 is: 56,213.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,726.16 : 103,120.03 = 40,735.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,726.16/103,120.03 = 40,735.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,726.16x = 103,120.03 × 40,735.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,726.16x = 4,200,625,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,625,358.06/74,726.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,213.59

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