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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,865.94, 103,314.28 and 40,874.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,865.94, 103,314.28 and 40,874.13 is: 56,405.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,865.94 : 103,314.28 = 40,874.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,865.94/103,314.28 = 40,874.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,865.94x = 103,314.28 × 40,874.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,865.94x = 4,222,881,311.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,881,311.58/74,865.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,405.91

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