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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,506.60, 113,347.36 and 40,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,506.60, 113,347.36 and 40,514.60 is: 60,818.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,506.60 : 113,347.36 = 40,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,506.60/113,347.36 = 40,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,506.60x = 113,347.36 × 40,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,506.60x = 4,592,222,951.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592,222,951.46/75,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,818.83

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