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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,546.60, 113,407.20 and 40,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,546.60, 113,407.20 and 40,554.60 is: 60,878.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,546.60 : 113,407.20 = 40,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,546.60/113,407.20 = 40,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,546.60x = 113,407.20 × 40,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,546.60x = 4,599,183,633.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,183,633.12/75,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,878.76

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