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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,883, 103,342.76 and 40,894.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,883, 103,342.76 and 40,894.65 is: 56,436.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,883 : 103,342.76 = 40,894.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,883/103,342.76 = 40,894.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,883x = 103,342.76 × 40,894.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,883x = 4,226,166,000.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,166,000.23/74,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,436.92

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