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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,002.39, 103,499.07 and 41,004.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,002.39, 103,499.07 and 41,004.56 is: 56,583.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,002.39 : 103,499.07 = 41,004.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,002.39/103,499.07 = 41,004.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,002.39x = 103,499.07 × 41,004.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,002.39x = 4,243,933,825.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,933,825.76/75,002.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,583.98

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