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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,872.73, 103,323.58 and 40,881.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,872.73, 103,323.58 and 40,881.11 is: 56,415.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,872.73 : 103,323.58 = 40,881.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,872.73/103,323.58 = 40,881.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,872.73x = 103,323.58 × 40,881.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,872.73x = 4,223,982,795.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,982,795.68/74,872.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,415.51

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