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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,878.78, 103,332.19 and 40,887.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,878.78, 103,332.19 and 40,887.25 is: 56,424.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,878.78 : 103,332.19 = 40,887.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,878.78/103,332.19 = 40,887.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,878.78x = 103,332.19 × 40,887.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,878.78x = 4,224,969,085.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,969,085.58/74,878.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,424.12

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