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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,747.16, 103,149.77 and 40,755.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,747.16, 103,149.77 and 40,755.92 is: 56,242.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,747.16 : 103,149.77 = 40,755.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,747.16/103,149.77 = 40,755.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,747.16x = 103,149.77 × 40,755.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,747.16x = 4,203,963,054.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,963,054.61/74,747.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,242.45

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