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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,491.10, 113,353.29 and 40,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,491.10, 113,353.29 and 40,499.10 is: 60,811.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,491.10 : 113,353.29 = 40,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,491.10/113,353.29 = 40,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,491.10x = 113,353.29 × 40,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,491.10x = 4,590,706,227.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,590,706,227.04/75,491.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,811.22

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