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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,006.80, 112,433.40 and 41,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,006.80, 112,433.40 and 41,675.60 is: 62,470.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,006.80 : 112,433.40 = 41,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,006.80/112,433.40 = 41,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,006.80x = 112,433.40 × 41,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,006.80x = 4,685,729,405.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,729,405.04/75,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,470.73

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