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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,258.10, 112,850.70 and 41,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,258.10, 112,850.70 and 41,942.80 is: 62,893.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,258.10 : 112,850.70 = 41,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,258.10/112,850.70 = 41,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,258.10x = 112,850.70 × 41,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,258.10x = 4,733,274,339.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,274,339.96/75,258.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,893.89

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