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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,004.40, 112,636.20 and 40,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,004.40, 112,636.20 and 40,012.40 is: 60,087.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,004.40 : 112,636.20 = 40,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,004.40/112,636.20 = 40,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,004.40x = 112,636.20 × 40,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,004.40x = 4,506,844,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,844,688.88/75,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,087.74

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