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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,028.56, 103,538.16 and 41,494.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,028.56, 103,538.16 and 41,494.56 is: 57,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,028.56 : 103,538.16 = 41,494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,028.56/103,538.16 = 41,494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,028.56x = 103,538.16 × 41,494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,028.56x = 4,296,270,392.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,270,392.41/75,028.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,261.80

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