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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,899.86, 103,362.59 and 40,909.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,899.86, 103,362.59 and 40,909.33 is: 56,455.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,899.86 : 103,362.59 = 40,909.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,899.86/103,362.59 = 40,909.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,899.86x = 103,362.59 × 40,909.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,899.86x = 4,228,493,582.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,493,582.61/74,899.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,455.29

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