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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,897.04, 103,357.98 and 40,906

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,897.04, 103,357.98 and 40,906 is: 56,450.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,897.04 : 103,357.98 = 40,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,897.04/103,357.98 = 40,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,897.04x = 103,357.98 × 40,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,897.04x = 4,227,961,529.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227,961,529.88/74,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,450.32

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