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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,524.52, 113,403.74 and 40,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,524.52, 113,403.74 and 40,532.52 is: 60,861.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,524.52 : 113,403.74 = 40,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,524.52/113,403.74 = 40,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,524.52x = 113,403.74 × 40,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,524.52x = 4,596,539,359.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,539,359.62/75,524.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,861.55

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