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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,794.95, 103,217.52 and 40,803.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,794.95, 103,217.52 and 40,803.97 is: 56,309.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,794.95 : 103,217.52 = 40,803.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,794.95/103,217.52 = 40,803.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,794.95x = 103,217.52 × 40,803.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,794.95x = 4,211,684,589.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,684,589.55/74,794.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,309.75

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