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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,048.02, 114,037.45 and 40,500.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,048.02, 114,037.45 and 40,500.23 is: 60,731.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,048.02 : 114,037.45 = 40,500.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,048.02/114,037.45 = 40,500.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,048.02x = 114,037.45 × 40,500.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,048.02x = 4,618,542,282.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,618,542,282.18/76,048.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,731.92

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