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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,761.79, 103,169.97 and 40,770.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,761.79, 103,169.97 and 40,770.54 is: 56,262.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,761.79 : 103,169.97 = 40,770.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,761.79/103,169.97 = 40,770.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,761.79x = 103,169.97 × 40,770.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,761.79x = 4,206,295,388.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206,295,388.68/74,761.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,262.64

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