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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,003.72, 103,504.26 and 41,469

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,003.72, 103,504.26 and 41,469 is: 57,226.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,003.72 : 103,504.26 = 41,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,003.72/103,504.26 = 41,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,003.72x = 103,504.26 × 41,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,003.72x = 4,292,218,157.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,218,157.94/75,003.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,226.74

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