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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,770.62, 103,183.07 and 40,778.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,770.62, 103,183.07 and 40,778.48 is: 56,274.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,770.62 : 103,183.07 = 40,778.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,770.62/103,183.07 = 40,778.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,770.62x = 103,183.07 × 40,778.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,770.62x = 4,207,648,036.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,648,036.53/74,770.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,274.08

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