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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,767.28, 103,177.56 and 40,776.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,767.28, 103,177.56 and 40,776.04 is: 56,270.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,767.28 : 103,177.56 = 40,776.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,767.28/103,177.56 = 40,776.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,767.28x = 103,177.56 × 40,776.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,767.28x = 4,207,172,313.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,172,313.66/74,767.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,270.23

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