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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,726.25, 103,120.16 and 40,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,726.25, 103,120.16 and 40,735.40 is: 56,213.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,726.25 : 103,120.16 = 40,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,726.25/103,120.16 = 40,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,726.25x = 103,120.16 × 40,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,726.25x = 4,200,640,965.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,640,965.66/74,726.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,213.73

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