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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,529.68, 113,216.76 and 40,459.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,529.68, 113,216.76 and 40,459.92 is: 60,648.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,529.68 : 113,216.76 = 40,459.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,529.68/113,216.76 = 40,459.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,529.68x = 113,216.76 × 40,459.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,529.68x = 4,580,741,052.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,741,052.26/75,529.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,648.23

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