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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,541.60, 113,399.70 and 40,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,541.60, 113,399.70 and 40,549.60 is: 60,871.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,541.60 : 113,399.70 = 40,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,541.60/113,399.70 = 40,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,541.60x = 113,399.70 × 40,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,541.60x = 4,598,312,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598,312,475.12/75,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,871.26

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