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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,908.47, 103,373.00 and 40,916.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,908.47, 103,373.00 and 40,916.96 is: 56,465.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,908.47 : 103,373.00 = 40,916.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,908.47/103,373.00 = 40,916.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,908.47x = 103,373.00 × 40,916.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,908.47x = 4,229,708,725.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,708,725.72/74,908.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,465.02

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