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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,039, 103,557.06 and 41,505

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,039, 103,557.06 and 41,505 is: 57,278.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,039 : 103,557.06 = 41,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,039/103,557.06 = 41,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,039x = 103,557.06 × 41,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,039x = 4,298,135,775.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,135,775.30/75,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,278.69

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