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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,561.60, 113,429.70 and 40,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,561.60, 113,429.70 and 40,569.60 is: 60,901.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,561.60 : 113,429.70 = 40,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,561.60/113,429.70 = 40,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,561.60x = 113,429.70 × 40,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,561.60x = 4,601,797,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,601,797,557.12/75,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,901.27

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