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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,259.10, 112,852.20 and 41,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,259.10, 112,852.20 and 41,943.80 is: 62,895.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,259.10 : 112,852.20 = 41,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,259.10/112,852.20 = 41,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,259.10x = 112,852.20 × 41,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,259.10x = 4,733,450,106.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,450,106.36/75,259.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,895.39

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