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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,826.62, 103,261.34 and 40,835.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,826.62, 103,261.34 and 40,835.38 is: 56,353.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,826.62 : 103,261.34 = 40,835.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,826.62/103,261.34 = 40,835.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,826.62x = 103,261.34 × 40,835.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,826.62x = 4,216,715,902.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,715,902.14/74,826.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,353.15

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