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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,993.84, 114,039.72 and 40,957.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,993.84, 114,039.72 and 40,957.92 is: 61,463.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,993.84 : 114,039.72 = 40,957.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,993.84/114,039.72 = 40,957.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,993.84x = 114,039.72 × 40,957.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,993.84x = 4,670,829,728.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,670,829,728.58/75,993.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,463.27

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