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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,520.24, 113,294.94 and 40,499.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,520.24, 113,294.94 and 40,499.08 is: 60,756.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,520.24 : 113,294.94 = 40,499.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,520.24/113,294.94 = 40,499.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,520.24x = 113,294.94 × 40,499.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,520.24x = 4,588,340,838.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,340,838.66/75,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,756.44

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