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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,766.80, 103,176.86 and 40,775.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,766.80, 103,176.86 and 40,775.54 is: 56,269.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,766.80 : 103,176.86 = 40,775.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,766.80/103,176.86 = 40,775.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,766.80x = 103,176.86 × 40,775.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,766.80x = 4,207,092,182.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,092,182.00/74,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,269.52

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