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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,039.28, 103,550.33 and 41,041.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,039.28, 103,550.33 and 41,041.15 is: 56,634.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,039.28 : 103,550.33 = 41,041.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,039.28/103,550.33 = 41,041.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,039.28x = 103,550.33 × 41,041.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,039.28x = 4,249,824,469.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,824,469.81/75,039.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,634.67

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