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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,246.67, 103,840.41 and 40,791.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,246.67, 103,840.41 and 40,791.52 is: 56,292.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,246.67 : 103,840.41 = 40,791.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,246.67/103,840.41 = 40,791.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,246.67x = 103,840.41 × 40,791.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,246.67x = 4,235,808,161.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,808,161.32/75,246.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,292.30

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