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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,262.03, 112,960.73 and 40,231.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,262.03, 112,960.73 and 40,231.63 is: 60,383.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,262.03 : 112,960.73 = 40,231.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,262.03/112,960.73 = 40,231.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,262.03x = 112,960.73 × 40,231.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,262.03x = 4,544,594,092.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,594,092.73/75,262.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,383.62

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