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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,975.40, 103,466.43 and 40,983.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,975.40, 103,466.43 and 40,983.35 is: 56,557.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,975.40 : 103,466.43 = 40,983.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,975.40/103,466.43 = 40,983.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,975.40x = 103,466.43 × 40,983.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,975.40x = 4,240,400,396.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,400,396.61/74,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,557.22

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