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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,798.04, 103,221.59 and 40,807.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,798.04, 103,221.59 and 40,807.29 is: 56,314.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,798.04 : 103,221.59 = 40,807.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,798.04/103,221.59 = 40,807.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,798.04x = 103,221.59 × 40,807.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,798.04x = 4,212,193,153.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,193,153.35/74,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,314.22

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