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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,786.93, 103,207.91 and 40,795.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,786.93, 103,207.91 and 40,795.99 is: 56,299.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,786.93 : 103,207.91 = 40,795.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,786.93/103,207.91 = 40,795.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,786.93x = 103,207.91 × 40,795.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,786.93x = 4,210,468,864.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,468,864.28/74,786.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,299.53

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