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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,981.91, 103,475.25 and 40,990.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,981.91, 103,475.25 and 40,990.80 is: 56,567.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,981.91 : 103,475.25 = 40,990.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,981.91/103,475.25 = 40,990.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,981.91x = 103,475.25 × 40,990.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,981.91x = 4,241,533,277.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,533,277.70/74,981.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,567.42

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