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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,421.60, 113,132.40 and 40,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,421.60, 113,132.40 and 40,343.20 is: 60,514.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,421.60 : 113,132.40 = 40,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,421.60/113,132.40 = 40,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,421.60x = 113,132.40 × 40,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,421.60x = 4,564,123,039.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,123,039.68/75,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,514.80

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