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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,881.88, 103,336.20 and 40,890.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,881.88, 103,336.20 and 40,890.32 is: 56,428.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,881.88 : 103,336.20 = 40,890.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,881.88/103,336.20 = 40,890.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,881.88x = 103,336.20 × 40,890.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,881.88x = 4,225,450,285.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,450,285.58/74,881.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,428.21

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