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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,150.48, 112,767.21 and 41,889.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,150.48, 112,767.21 and 41,889.27 is: 62,857.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,150.48 : 112,767.21 = 41,889.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,150.48/112,767.21 = 41,889.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,150.48x = 112,767.21 × 41,889.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,150.48x = 4,723,736,106.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,736,106.84/75,150.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,857.03

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