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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,248.92, 103,843.52 and 40,793.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,248.92, 103,843.52 and 40,793.77 is: 56,295.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,248.92 : 103,843.52 = 40,793.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,248.92/103,843.52 = 40,793.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,248.92x = 103,843.52 × 40,793.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,248.92x = 4,236,168,670.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,168,670.87/75,248.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,295.41

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