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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,033.10, 112,513.20 and 41,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,033.10, 112,513.20 and 41,717.80 is: 62,556.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,033.10 : 112,513.20 = 41,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,033.10/112,513.20 = 41,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,033.10x = 112,513.20 × 41,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,033.10x = 4,693,803,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,803,174.96/75,033.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,556.43

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