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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,899.12, 103,358.44 and 40,907.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,899.12, 103,358.44 and 40,907.06 is: 56,450.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,899.12 : 103,358.44 = 40,907.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,899.12/103,358.44 = 40,907.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,899.12x = 103,358.44 × 40,907.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,899.12x = 4,228,090,216.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,090,216.12/74,899.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,450.47

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