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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,061.98, 103,573.35 and 41,521.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,061.98, 103,573.35 and 41,521.50 is: 57,292.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,061.98 : 103,573.35 = 41,521.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,061.98/103,573.35 = 41,521.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,061.98x = 103,573.35 × 41,521.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,061.98x = 4,300,520,852.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,520,852.03/75,061.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,292.93

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