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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,034.10, 112,514.70 and 41,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,034.10, 112,514.70 and 41,718.80 is: 62,557.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,034.10 : 112,514.70 = 41,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,034.10/112,514.70 = 41,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,034.10x = 112,514.70 × 41,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,034.10x = 4,693,978,266.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,978,266.36/75,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,557.93

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