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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,099.50, 103,640.58 and 41,565.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,099.50, 103,640.58 and 41,565.50 is: 57,362.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,099.50 : 103,640.58 = 41,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,099.50/103,640.58 = 41,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,099.50x = 103,640.58 × 41,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,099.50x = 4,307,872,527.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,872,527.99/75,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,362.20

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