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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,971.31, 103,457.61 and 40,979.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,971.31, 103,457.61 and 40,979.52 is: 56,550.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,971.31 : 103,457.61 = 40,979.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,971.31/103,457.61 = 40,979.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,971.31x = 103,457.61 × 40,979.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,971.31x = 4,239,643,198.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,643,198.15/74,971.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,550.21

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