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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,463.40, 113,195.10 and 40,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,463.40, 113,195.10 and 40,471.40 is: 60,707.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,463.40 : 113,195.10 = 40,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,463.40/113,195.10 = 40,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,463.40x = 113,195.10 × 40,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,463.40x = 4,581,164,170.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,581,164,170.14/75,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,707.10

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