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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,996.84, 114,044.22 and 40,960.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,996.84, 114,044.22 and 40,960.92 is: 61,467.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,996.84 : 114,044.22 = 40,960.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,996.84/114,044.22 = 40,960.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,996.84x = 114,044.22 × 40,960.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,996.84x = 4,671,356,171.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,356,171.88/75,996.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,467.77

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