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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,121.46, 112,608.07 and 41,857.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,121.46, 112,608.07 and 41,857.19 is: 62,744.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,121.46 : 112,608.07 = 41,857.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,121.46/112,608.07 = 41,857.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,121.46x = 112,608.07 × 41,857.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,121.46x = 4,713,457,381.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713,457,381.52/75,121.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,744.49

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