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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,756.44, 103,163.07 and 40,764.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,756.44, 103,163.07 and 40,764.81 is: 56,254.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,756.44 : 103,163.07 = 40,764.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,756.44/103,163.07 = 40,764.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,756.44x = 103,163.07 × 40,764.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,756.44x = 4,205,422,947.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,422,947.57/74,756.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,254.99

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