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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,990.55, 103,487.24 and 40,998.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,990.55, 103,487.24 and 40,998.51 is: 56,578.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,990.55 : 103,487.24 = 40,998.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,990.55/103,487.24 = 40,998.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,990.55x = 103,487.24 × 40,998.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,990.55x = 4,242,822,439.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,822,439.02/74,990.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,578.09

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