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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,797.29, 103,220.55 and 40,806.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,797.29, 103,220.55 and 40,806.54 is: 56,313.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,797.29 : 103,220.55 = 40,806.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,797.29/103,220.55 = 40,806.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,797.29x = 103,220.55 × 40,806.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,797.29x = 4,212,073,502.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,073,502.40/74,797.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,313.18

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