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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,614.46, 113,465.61 and 41,883.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,614.46, 113,465.61 and 41,883.90 is: 62,850.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,614.46 : 113,465.61 = 41,883.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,614.46/113,465.61 = 41,883.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,614.46x = 113,465.61 × 41,883.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,614.46x = 4,752,382,262.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,752,382,262.68/75,614.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,850.18

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