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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,575.60, 113,450.70 and 40,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,575.60, 113,450.70 and 40,583.60 is: 60,922.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,575.60 : 113,450.70 = 40,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,575.60/113,450.70 = 40,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,575.60x = 113,450.70 × 40,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,575.60x = 4,604,237,828.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,237,828.52/75,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,922.28

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