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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,927.94, 103,407.70 and 40,941.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,927.94, 103,407.70 and 40,941.59 is: 56,503.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,927.94 : 103,407.70 = 40,941.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,927.94/103,407.70 = 40,941.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,927.94x = 103,407.70 × 40,941.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,927.94x = 4,233,675,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,675,656.24/74,927.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,503.30

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