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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,768.88, 113,686.08 and 40,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,768.88, 113,686.08 and 40,667.52 is: 61,018.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,768.88 : 113,686.08 = 40,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,768.88/113,686.08 = 40,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,768.88x = 113,686.08 × 40,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,768.88x = 4,623,330,932.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623,330,932.12/75,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,018.86

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