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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,099.58, 103,637.45 and 41,108.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,099.58, 103,637.45 and 41,108.24 is: 56,729.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,099.58 : 103,637.45 = 41,108.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,099.58/103,637.45 = 41,108.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,099.58x = 103,637.45 × 41,108.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,099.58x = 4,260,353,167.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,353,167.59/75,099.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,729.39

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