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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,907.65, 103,371.86 and 40,916.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,907.65, 103,371.86 and 40,916.12 is: 56,463.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,907.65 : 103,371.86 = 40,916.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,907.65/103,371.86 = 40,916.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,907.65x = 103,371.86 × 40,916.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,907.65x = 4,229,575,428.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,575,428.38/74,907.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,463.87

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