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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,825.85, 103,258.17 and 40,835.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,825.85, 103,258.17 and 40,835.01 is: 56,351.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,825.85 : 103,258.17 = 40,835.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,825.85/103,258.17 = 40,835.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,825.85x = 103,258.17 × 40,835.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,825.85x = 4,216,548,404.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,548,404.53/74,825.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,351.49

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