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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,063.70, 103,587.01 and 41,071.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,063.70, 103,587.01 and 41,071.79 is: 56,678.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,063.70 : 103,587.01 = 41,071.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,063.70/103,587.01 = 41,071.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,063.70x = 103,587.01 × 41,071.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,063.70x = 4,254,503,921.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,503,921.45/75,063.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,678.58

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