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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,782.81, 103,200.42 and 40,791.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,782.81, 103,200.42 and 40,791.34 is: 56,292.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,782.81 : 103,200.42 = 40,791.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,782.81/103,200.42 = 40,791.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,782.81x = 103,200.42 × 40,791.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,782.81x = 4,209,683,420.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,683,420.36/74,782.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,292.13

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