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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,864.88, 103,309.08 and 40,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,864.88, 103,309.08 and 40,866.60 is: 56,393.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,864.88 : 103,309.08 = 40,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,864.88/103,309.08 = 40,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,864.88x = 103,309.08 × 40,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,864.88x = 4,221,890,848.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221,890,848.73/74,864.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,393.48

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