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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,758.29, 103,165.14 and 40,767.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,758.29, 103,165.14 and 40,767.04 is: 56,257.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,758.29 : 103,165.14 = 40,767.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,758.29/103,165.14 = 40,767.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,758.29x = 103,165.14 × 40,767.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,758.29x = 4,205,737,388.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,737,388.99/74,758.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,257.81

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