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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,969.72, 113,987.94 and 40,422.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,969.72, 113,987.94 and 40,422.66 is: 60,651.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,969.72 : 113,987.94 = 40,422.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,969.72/113,987.94 = 40,422.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,969.72x = 113,987.94 × 40,422.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,969.72x = 4,607,695,742.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,695,742.72/75,969.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,651.74

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