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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,818.34, 113,694.48 and 40,271.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,818.34, 113,694.48 and 40,271.88 is: 60,390.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,818.34 : 113,694.48 = 40,271.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,818.34/113,694.48 = 40,271.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,818.34x = 113,694.48 × 40,271.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,818.34x = 4,578,690,455.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578,690,455.22/75,818.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,390.28

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