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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,751.60, 103,158.02 and 40,759.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,751.60, 103,158.02 and 40,759.81 is: 56,248.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,751.60 : 103,158.02 = 40,759.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,751.60/103,158.02 = 40,759.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,751.60x = 103,158.02 × 40,759.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,751.60x = 4,204,701,295.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,701,295.18/74,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,248.98

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