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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,071.62, 103,597.47 and 41,537.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,071.62, 103,597.47 and 41,537.62 is: 57,321.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,071.62 : 103,597.47 = 41,537.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,071.62/103,597.47 = 41,537.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,071.62x = 103,597.47 × 41,537.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,071.62x = 4,303,192,341.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,192,341.82/75,071.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,321.16

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