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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,868.69, 103,318.08 and 40,876.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,868.69, 103,318.08 and 40,876.89 is: 56,409.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,868.69 : 103,318.08 = 40,876.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,868.69/103,318.08 = 40,876.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,868.69x = 103,318.08 × 40,876.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,868.69x = 4,223,321,791.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,321,791.17/74,868.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,409.72

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