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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,827.88, 103,263.08 and 40,836.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,827.88, 103,263.08 and 40,836.64 is: 56,354.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,827.88 : 103,263.08 = 40,836.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,827.88/103,263.08 = 40,836.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,827.88x = 103,263.08 × 40,836.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,827.88x = 4,216,917,223.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,917,223.25/74,827.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,354.89

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