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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,761.44, 103,173.27 and 40,771.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,761.44, 103,173.27 and 40,771.79 is: 56,266.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,761.44 : 103,173.27 = 40,771.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,761.44/103,173.27 = 40,771.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,761.44x = 103,173.27 × 40,771.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,761.44x = 4,206,558,382.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206,558,382.19/74,761.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,266.42

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