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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,427.12, 113,184.20 and 40,386.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,427.12, 113,184.20 and 40,386.32 is: 60,602.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,427.12 : 113,184.20 = 40,386.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,427.12/113,184.20 = 40,386.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,427.12x = 113,184.20 × 40,386.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,427.12x = 4,571,093,320.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,093,320.14/75,427.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,602.78

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