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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,257.10, 112,849.20 and 41,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,257.10, 112,849.20 and 41,941.80 is: 62,892.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,257.10 : 112,849.20 = 41,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,257.10/112,849.20 = 41,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,257.10x = 112,849.20 × 41,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,257.10x = 4,733,098,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,098,576.56/75,257.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,892.39

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