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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,889.88, 103,348.22 and 40,898.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,889.88, 103,348.22 and 40,898.64 is: 56,440.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,889.88 : 103,348.22 = 40,898.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,889.88/103,348.22 = 40,898.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,889.88x = 103,348.22 × 40,898.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,889.88x = 4,226,801,644.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,801,644.42/74,889.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,440.22

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