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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,767.37, 113,683.83 and 40,666.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,767.37, 113,683.83 and 40,666.02 is: 61,016.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,767.37 : 113,683.83 = 40,666.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,767.37/113,683.83 = 40,666.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,767.37x = 113,683.83 × 40,666.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,767.37x = 4,623,068,904.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623,068,904.46/75,767.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,016.62

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