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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,987.08, 103,482.16 and 40,995.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,987.08, 103,482.16 and 40,995.72 is: 56,574.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,987.08 : 103,482.16 = 40,995.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,987.08/103,482.16 = 40,995.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,987.08x = 103,482.16 × 40,995.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,987.08x = 4,242,325,553.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,325,553.87/74,987.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,574.09

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