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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,872.74, 103,324.61 and 40,881.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,872.74, 103,324.61 and 40,881.53 is: 56,416.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,872.74 : 103,324.61 = 40,881.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,872.74/103,324.61 = 40,881.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,872.74x = 103,324.61 × 40,881.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,872.74x = 4,224,067,422.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,067,422.42/74,872.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,416.63

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