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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,288.16, 112,945.20 and 40,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,288.16, 112,945.20 and 40,218.40 is: 60,334.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,288.16 : 112,945.20 = 40,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,288.16/112,945.20 = 40,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,288.16x = 112,945.20 × 40,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,288.16x = 4,542,475,231.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,475,231.68/75,288.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,334.52

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