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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,845.01, 103,289.15 and 40,855.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,845.01, 103,289.15 and 40,855.79 is: 56,382.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,845.01 : 103,289.15 = 40,855.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,845.01/103,289.15 = 40,855.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,845.01x = 103,289.15 × 40,855.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,845.01x = 4,219,959,407.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,959,407.37/74,845.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,382.65

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