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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,867.69, 103,316.71 and 40,875.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,867.69, 103,316.71 and 40,875.89 is: 56,408.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,867.69 : 103,316.71 = 40,875.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,867.69/103,316.71 = 40,875.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,867.69x = 103,316.71 × 40,875.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,867.69x = 4,223,161,752.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,161,752.16/74,867.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,408.34

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