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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,507.89, 113,349.33 and 40,515.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,507.89, 113,349.33 and 40,515.89 is: 60,820.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,507.89 : 113,349.33 = 40,515.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,507.89/113,349.33 = 40,515.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,507.89x = 113,349.33 × 40,515.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,507.89x = 4,592,448,419.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592,448,419.11/75,507.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,820.78

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