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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,170.32, 112,610.13 and 41,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,170.32, 112,610.13 and 41,789.20 is: 62,603.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,170.32 : 112,610.13 = 41,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,170.32/112,610.13 = 41,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,170.32x = 112,610.13 × 41,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,170.32x = 4,705,887,244.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705,887,244.60/75,170.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,603.00

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