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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,973.82, 103,466.07 and 40,984.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,973.82, 103,466.07 and 40,984.18 is: 56,559.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,973.82 : 103,466.07 = 40,984.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,973.82/103,466.07 = 40,984.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,973.82x = 103,466.07 × 40,984.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,973.82x = 4,240,472,036.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,472,036.77/74,973.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,559.37

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