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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,014.48, 103,524.36 and 41,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,014.48, 103,524.36 and 41,483.60 is: 57,249.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,014.48 : 103,524.36 = 41,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,014.48/103,524.36 = 41,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,014.48x = 103,524.36 × 41,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,014.48x = 4,294,563,140.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,563,140.50/75,014.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,249.79

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