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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,049.50, 202,577.00 and 41,555.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,049.50, 202,577.00 and 41,555.25 is: 62,333.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,049.50 : 202,577.00 = 41,555.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,049.50/202,577.00 = 41,555.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,049.50x = 202,577.00 × 41,555.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,049.50x = 8,418,137,671.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,418,137,671.47/135,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,333.72

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