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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,901.72, 103,364.93 and 40,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,901.72, 103,364.93 and 40,909.60 is: 56,455.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,901.72 : 103,364.93 = 40,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,901.72/103,364.93 = 40,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,901.72x = 103,364.93 × 40,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,901.72x = 4,228,617,940.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,617,940.33/74,901.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,455.55

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