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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,561.40, 113,342.10 and 40,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,561.40, 113,342.10 and 40,569.40 is: 60,854.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,561.40 : 113,342.10 = 40,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,561.40/113,342.10 = 40,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,561.40x = 113,342.10 × 40,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,561.40x = 4,598,220,991.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598,220,991.74/75,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,854.10

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