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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,804.80, 103,230.51 and 40,813.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,804.80, 103,230.51 and 40,813.31 is: 56,322.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,804.80 : 103,230.51 = 40,813.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,804.80/103,230.51 = 40,813.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,804.80x = 103,230.51 × 40,813.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,804.80x = 4,213,178,806.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,178,806.09/74,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,322.31

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