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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,300.35, 103,913.87 and 40,844.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,300.35, 103,913.87 and 40,844.99 is: 56,365.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,300.35 : 103,913.87 = 40,844.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,300.35/103,913.87 = 40,844.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,300.35x = 103,913.87 × 40,844.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,300.35x = 4,244,361,217.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,361,217.52/75,300.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,365.76

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