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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,879.48, 113,808.44 and 41,695.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,879.48, 113,808.44 and 41,695.86 is: 62,537.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,879.48 : 113,808.44 = 41,695.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,879.48/113,808.44 = 41,695.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,879.48x = 113,808.44 × 41,695.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,879.48x = 4,745,341,312.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745,341,312.08/75,879.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,537.87

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