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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,067.75, 103,596.78 and 41,533.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,067.75, 103,596.78 and 41,533.75 is: 57,318.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,067.75 : 103,596.78 = 41,533.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,067.75/103,596.78 = 41,533.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,067.75x = 103,596.78 × 41,533.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,067.75x = 4,302,762,761.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,762,761.33/75,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,318.39

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