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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,510.51, 113,353.26 and 40,518.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,510.51, 113,353.26 and 40,518.51 is: 60,824.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,510.51 : 113,353.26 = 40,518.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,510.51/113,353.26 = 40,518.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,510.51x = 113,353.26 × 40,518.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,510.51x = 4,592,905,198.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592,905,198.84/75,510.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,824.71

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