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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,916.23, 113,943.45 and 40,407.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,916.23, 113,943.45 and 40,407.37 is: 60,647.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,916.23 : 113,943.45 = 40,407.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,916.23/113,943.45 = 40,407.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,916.23x = 113,943.45 × 40,407.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,916.23x = 4,604,155,143.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,155,143.23/75,916.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,647.84

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