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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,878.74, 103,332.90 and 40,887.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,878.74, 103,332.90 and 40,887.54 is: 56,424.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,878.74 : 103,332.90 = 40,887.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,878.74/103,332.90 = 40,887.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,878.74x = 103,332.90 × 40,887.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,878.74x = 4,225,028,082.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,028,082.07/74,878.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,424.94

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