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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,874.49, 103,327.02 and 40,883.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,874.49, 103,327.02 and 40,883.28 is: 56,419.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,874.49 : 103,327.02 = 40,883.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,874.49/103,327.02 = 40,883.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,874.49x = 103,327.02 × 40,883.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,874.49x = 4,224,347,490.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,347,490.23/74,874.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,419.05

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