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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,205.80, 112,812.06 and 41,900.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,205.80, 112,812.06 and 41,900.64 is: 62,852.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,205.80 : 112,812.06 = 41,900.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,205.80/112,812.06 = 41,900.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,205.80x = 112,812.06 × 41,900.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,205.80x = 4,726,897,513.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,897,513.72/75,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,852.83

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