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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,036.20, 103,545.60 and 41,038.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,036.20, 103,545.60 and 41,038.34 is: 56,630.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,036.20 : 103,545.60 = 41,038.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,036.20/103,545.60 = 41,038.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,036.20x = 103,545.60 × 41,038.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,036.20x = 4,249,339,538.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,339,538.30/75,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,630.53

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