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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,940.08, 103,414.11 and 40,948.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,940.08, 103,414.11 and 40,948.03 is: 56,506.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,940.08 : 103,414.11 = 40,948.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,940.08/103,414.11 = 40,948.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,940.08x = 103,414.11 × 40,948.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,940.08x = 4,234,604,078.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,604,078.70/74,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,506.53

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