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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,860.83, 103,303.53 and 40,862.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,860.83, 103,303.53 and 40,862.57 is: 56,387.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,860.83 : 103,303.53 = 40,862.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,860.83/103,303.53 = 40,862.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,860.83x = 103,303.53 × 40,862.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,860.83x = 4,221,247,209.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221,247,209.35/74,860.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,387.93

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