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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,509.51, 113,351.76 and 40,517.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,509.51, 113,351.76 and 40,517.51 is: 60,823.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,509.51 : 113,351.76 = 40,517.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,509.51/113,351.76 = 40,517.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,509.51x = 113,351.76 × 40,517.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,509.51x = 4,592,730,866.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592,730,866.73/75,509.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,823.21

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