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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,957.14, 103,437.78 and 40,966.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,957.14, 103,437.78 and 40,966.75 is: 56,532.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,957.14 : 103,437.78 = 40,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,957.14/103,437.78 = 40,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,957.14x = 103,437.78 × 40,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,957.14x = 4,237,509,673.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,509,673.82/74,957.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,532.44

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