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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,729.84, 103,126.34 and 40,737.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,729.84, 103,126.34 and 40,737.59 is: 56,217.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,729.84 : 103,126.34 = 40,737.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,729.84/103,126.34 = 40,737.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,729.84x = 103,126.34 × 40,737.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,729.84x = 4,201,117,837.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,117,837.80/74,729.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,217.41

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