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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,037.06, 103,549.89 and 41,503.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,037.06, 103,549.89 and 41,503.06 is: 57,273.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,037.06 : 103,549.89 = 41,503.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,037.06/103,549.89 = 41,503.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,037.06x = 103,549.89 × 41,503.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,037.06x = 4,297,637,297.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,637,297.66/75,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,273.53

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