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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,746.31, 103,150.71 and 40,754.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,746.31, 103,150.71 and 40,754.52 is: 56,241.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,746.31 : 103,150.71 = 40,754.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,746.31/103,150.71 = 40,754.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,746.31x = 103,150.71 × 40,754.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,746.31x = 4,203,857,673.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,857,673.71/74,746.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,241.68

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