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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,937.65, 103,410.74 and 40,945.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,937.65, 103,410.74 and 40,945.59 is: 56,503.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,937.65 : 103,410.74 = 40,945.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,937.65/103,410.74 = 40,945.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,937.65x = 103,410.74 × 40,945.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,937.65x = 4,234,213,864.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,213,864.00/74,937.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,503.16

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