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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,878.25, 103,336.19 and 40,889.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,878.25, 103,336.19 and 40,889.90 is: 56,430.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,878.25 : 103,336.19 = 40,889.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,878.25/103,336.19 = 40,889.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,878.25x = 103,336.19 × 40,889.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,878.25x = 4,225,405,958.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,405,958.80/74,878.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,430.35

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