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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,881.14, 103,336.33 and 40,890.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,881.14, 103,336.33 and 40,890.32 is: 56,428.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,881.14 : 103,336.33 = 40,890.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,881.14/103,336.33 = 40,890.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,881.14x = 103,336.33 × 40,890.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,881.14x = 4,225,455,601.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,455,601.33/74,881.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,428.84

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