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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,874.41, 103,323.97 and 40,882.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,874.41, 103,323.97 and 40,882.29 is: 56,416.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,874.41 : 103,323.97 = 40,882.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,874.41/103,323.97 = 40,882.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,874.41x = 103,323.97 × 40,882.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,874.41x = 4,224,120,169.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,120,169.13/74,874.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,416.07

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