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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,088, 103,621.44 and 41,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,088, 103,621.44 and 41,556.16 is: 57,347.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,088 : 103,621.44 = 41,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,088/103,621.44 = 41,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,088x = 103,621.44 × 41,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,088x = 4,306,109,140.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,109,140.07/75,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,347.50

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