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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,099.24, 103,627.62 and 41,571.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,099.24, 103,627.62 and 41,571.72 is: 57,363.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,099.24 : 103,627.62 = 41,571.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,099.24/103,627.62 = 41,571.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,099.24x = 103,627.62 × 41,571.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,099.24x = 4,307,978,402.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,978,402.91/75,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,363.81

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