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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,946.10, 103,422.55 and 40,955.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,946.10, 103,422.55 and 40,955.73 is: 56,517.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,946.10 : 103,422.55 = 40,955.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,946.10/103,422.55 = 40,955.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,946.10x = 103,422.55 × 40,955.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,946.10x = 4,235,746,159.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,746,159.56/74,946.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,517.23

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