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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,277.67, 112,916.36 and 41,542.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,277.67, 112,916.36 and 41,542.05 is: 62,312.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,277.67 : 112,916.36 = 41,542.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,277.67/112,916.36 = 41,542.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,277.67x = 112,916.36 × 41,542.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,277.67x = 4,690,777,176.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,777,176.79/75,277.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,312.99

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