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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,079.19, 103,609.27 and 41,087.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,079.19, 103,609.27 and 41,087.70 is: 56,701.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,079.19 : 103,609.27 = 41,087.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,079.19/103,609.27 = 41,087.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,079.19x = 103,609.27 × 41,087.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,079.19x = 4,257,066,552.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,066,552.60/75,079.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,701.02

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