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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,827.14, 103,263.62 and 40,837.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,827.14, 103,263.62 and 40,837.82 is: 56,357.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,827.14 : 103,263.62 = 40,837.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,827.14/103,263.62 = 40,837.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,827.14x = 103,263.62 × 40,837.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,827.14x = 4,217,061,126.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,061,126.11/74,827.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,357.37

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