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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,827.36, 103,263.93 and 40,838.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,827.36, 103,263.93 and 40,838.03 is: 56,357.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,827.36 : 103,263.93 = 40,838.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,827.36/103,263.93 = 40,838.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,827.36x = 103,263.93 × 40,838.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,827.36x = 4,217,095,342.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,095,342.18/74,827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,357.66

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