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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,030, 103,541.40 and 41,501.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,030, 103,541.40 and 41,501.04 is: 57,271.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,030 : 103,541.40 = 41,501.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,030/103,541.40 = 41,501.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,030x = 103,541.40 × 41,501.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,030x = 4,297,075,783.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,075,783.06/75,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,271.44

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