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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,934.03, 103,407.75 and 40,941.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,934.03, 103,407.75 and 40,941.79 is: 56,499.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,934.03 : 103,407.75 = 40,941.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,934.03/103,407.75 = 40,941.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,934.03x = 103,407.75 × 40,941.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,934.03x = 4,233,698,384.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,698,384.87/74,934.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,499.01

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