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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,262.53, 112,961.48 and 40,232.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,262.53, 112,961.48 and 40,232.13 is: 60,384.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,262.53 : 112,961.48 = 40,232.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,262.53/112,961.48 = 40,232.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,262.53x = 112,961.48 × 40,232.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,262.53x = 4,544,680,747.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,680,747.19/75,262.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,384.37

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