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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,711.08, 113,459.47 and 41,991.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,711.08, 113,459.47 and 41,991.94 is: 62,928.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,711.08 : 113,459.47 = 41,991.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,711.08/113,459.47 = 41,991.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,711.08x = 113,459.47 × 41,991.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,711.08x = 4,764,382,872.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764,382,872.49/75,711.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,928.48

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