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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,875.41, 103,325.35 and 40,883.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,875.41, 103,325.35 and 40,883.29 is: 56,417.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,875.41 : 103,325.35 = 40,883.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,875.41/103,325.35 = 40,883.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,875.41x = 103,325.35 × 40,883.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,875.41x = 4,224,280,248.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,280,248.40/74,875.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,417.46

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