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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,915.23, 113,941.95 and 40,406.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,915.23, 113,941.95 and 40,406.37 is: 60,646.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,915.23 : 113,941.95 = 40,406.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,915.23/113,941.95 = 40,406.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,915.23x = 113,941.95 × 40,406.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,915.23x = 4,603,980,590.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,980,590.22/75,915.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,646.34

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