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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,822.10, 103,256.70 and 40,832.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,822.10, 103,256.70 and 40,832.79 is: 56,350.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,822.10 : 103,256.70 = 40,832.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,822.10/103,256.70 = 40,832.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,822.10x = 103,256.70 × 40,832.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,822.10x = 4,216,259,147.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,259,147.19/74,822.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,350.45

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