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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,091.24, 103,616.58 and 41,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,091.24, 103,616.58 and 41,563.72 is: 57,352.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,091.24 : 103,616.58 = 41,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,091.24/103,616.58 = 41,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,091.24x = 103,616.58 × 41,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,091.24x = 4,306,690,518.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,690,518.48/75,091.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,352.77

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