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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,091.50, 112,549.77 and 41,795.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,091.50, 112,549.77 and 41,795.64 is: 62,644.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,091.50 : 112,549.77 = 41,795.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,091.50/112,549.77 = 41,795.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,091.50x = 112,549.77 × 41,795.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,091.50x = 4,704,089,669.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,089,669.00/75,091.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,644.77

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