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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,826.26, 113,739.39 and 40,717.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,826.26, 113,739.39 and 40,717.62 is: 61,076.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,826.26 : 113,739.39 = 40,717.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,826.26/113,739.39 = 40,717.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,826.26x = 113,739.39 × 40,717.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,826.26x = 4,631,197,261.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631,197,261.05/75,826.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,076.43

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