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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,769.68, 103,181.74 and 40,777.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,769.68, 103,181.74 and 40,777.56 is: 56,272.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,769.68 : 103,181.74 = 40,777.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,769.68/103,181.74 = 40,777.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,769.68x = 103,181.74 × 40,777.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,769.68x = 4,207,499,491.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,499,491.81/74,769.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,272.80

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