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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,766.37, 113,682.33 and 40,665.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,766.37, 113,682.33 and 40,665.02 is: 61,015.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,766.37 : 113,682.33 = 40,665.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,766.37/113,682.33 = 40,665.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,766.37x = 113,682.33 × 40,665.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,766.37x = 4,622,894,223.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,894,223.10/75,766.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,015.12

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