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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,862.30, 103,308.30 and 40,869.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,862.30, 103,308.30 and 40,869.47 is: 56,398.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,862.30 : 103,308.30 = 40,869.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,862.30/103,308.30 = 40,869.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,862.30x = 103,308.30 × 40,869.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,862.30x = 4,222,155,467.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,155,467.60/74,862.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,398.95

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