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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,002.32, 103,499.40 and 41,461.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,002.32, 103,499.40 and 41,461.84 is: 57,215.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,002.32 : 103,499.40 = 41,461.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,002.32/103,499.40 = 41,461.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,002.32x = 103,499.40 × 41,461.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,002.32x = 4,291,275,562.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,275,562.90/75,002.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,215.24

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