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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,037.17, 103,551.44 and 41,045.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,037.17, 103,551.44 and 41,045.84 is: 56,643.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,037.17 : 103,551.44 = 41,045.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,037.17/103,551.44 = 41,045.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,037.17x = 103,551.44 × 41,045.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,037.17x = 4,250,355,838.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,355,838.01/75,037.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,643.34

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