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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,975.46, 103,458.99 and 40,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,975.46, 103,458.99 and 40,981.80 is: 56,550.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,975.46 : 103,458.99 = 40,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,975.46/103,458.99 = 40,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,975.46x = 103,458.99 × 40,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,975.46x = 4,239,935,636.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,935,636.38/74,975.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,550.98

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