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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,036.28, 103,549.38 and 41,045.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,036.28, 103,549.38 and 41,045.44 is: 56,642.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,036.28 : 103,549.38 = 41,045.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,036.28/103,549.38 = 41,045.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,036.28x = 103,549.38 × 41,045.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,036.28x = 4,250,229,863.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,229,863.83/75,036.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,642.33

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