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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,074.41, 103,601.23 and 41,540.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,074.41, 103,601.23 and 41,540.41 is: 57,324.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,074.41 : 103,601.23 = 41,540.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,074.41/103,601.23 = 41,540.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,074.41x = 103,601.23 × 41,540.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,074.41x = 4,303,637,363.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,637,363.00/75,074.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,324.96

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