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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,012.38, 103,512.83 and 41,014.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,012.38, 103,512.83 and 41,014.52 is: 56,597.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,012.38 : 103,512.83 = 41,014.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,012.38/103,512.83 = 41,014.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,012.38x = 103,512.83 × 41,014.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,012.38x = 4,245,528,313.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,528,313.65/75,012.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,597.71

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