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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,946.23, 103,426.08 and 40,954.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,946.23, 103,426.08 and 40,954.73 is: 56,517.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,946.23 : 103,426.08 = 40,954.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,946.23/103,426.08 = 40,954.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,946.23x = 103,426.08 × 40,954.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,946.23x = 4,235,787,322.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,787,322.79/74,946.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,517.68

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