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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,875.37, 103,327.22 and 40,883.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,875.37, 103,327.22 and 40,883.75 is: 56,419.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,875.37 : 103,327.22 = 40,883.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,875.37/103,327.22 = 40,883.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,875.37x = 103,327.22 × 40,883.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,875.37x = 4,224,403,509.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,403,509.62/74,875.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,419.14

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