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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,759.19, 103,166.86 and 40,767.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,759.19, 103,166.86 and 40,767.57 is: 56,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,759.19 : 103,166.86 = 40,767.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,759.19/103,166.86 = 40,767.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,759.19x = 103,166.86 × 40,767.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,759.19x = 4,205,862,186.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,862,186.73/74,759.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,258.80

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