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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,038.72, 103,549.56 and 41,040.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,038.72, 103,549.56 and 41,040.59 is: 56,633.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,038.72 : 103,549.56 = 41,040.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,038.72/103,549.56 = 41,040.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,038.72x = 103,549.56 × 41,040.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,038.72x = 4,249,734,518.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,734,518.89/75,038.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,633.89

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