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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,042.40, 112,417.80 and 41,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,042.40, 112,417.80 and 41,702.80 is: 62,473.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,042.40 : 112,417.80 = 41,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,042.40/112,417.80 = 41,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,042.40x = 112,417.80 × 41,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,042.40x = 4,688,137,029.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,137,029.84/75,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,473.18

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