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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,919.54, 103,384.40 and 40,921.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,919.54, 103,384.40 and 40,921.14 is: 56,468.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,919.54 : 103,384.40 = 40,921.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,919.54/103,384.40 = 40,921.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,919.54x = 103,384.40 × 40,921.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,919.54x = 4,230,607,301.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,607,301.61/74,919.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,468.68

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