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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,258.60, 112,851.45 and 41,943.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,258.60, 112,851.45 and 41,943.30 is: 62,894.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,258.60 : 112,851.45 = 41,943.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,258.60/112,851.45 = 41,943.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,258.60x = 112,851.45 × 41,943.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,258.60x = 4,733,362,222.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,362,222.79/75,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,894.64

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