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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,092.24, 103,617.96 and 41,564.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,092.24, 103,617.96 and 41,564.72 is: 57,354.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,092.24 : 103,617.96 = 41,564.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,092.24/103,617.96 = 41,564.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,092.24x = 103,617.96 × 41,564.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,092.24x = 4,306,851,494.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,851,494.37/75,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,354.15

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