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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,896.29, 103,357.71 and 40,905.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,896.29, 103,357.71 and 40,905.81 is: 56,450.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,896.29 : 103,357.71 = 40,905.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,896.29/103,357.71 = 40,905.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,896.29x = 103,357.71 × 40,905.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,896.29x = 4,227,930,847.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227,930,847.30/74,896.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,450.47

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