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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,180.27, 103,747.89 and 40,724.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,180.27, 103,747.89 and 40,724.35 is: 56,199.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,180.27 : 103,747.89 = 40,724.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,180.27/103,747.89 = 40,724.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,180.27x = 103,747.89 × 40,724.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,180.27x = 4,225,065,384.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,065,384.12/75,180.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,199.12

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