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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,751.29, 103,156.02 and 40,759.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,751.29, 103,156.02 and 40,759.70 is: 56,247.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,751.29 : 103,156.02 = 40,759.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,751.29/103,156.02 = 40,759.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,751.29x = 103,156.02 × 40,759.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,751.29x = 4,204,607,912.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,607,912.61/74,751.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,247.97

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