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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,111.50, 103,657.11 and 41,577.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,111.50, 103,657.11 and 41,577.50 is: 57,378.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,111.50 : 103,657.11 = 41,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,111.50/103,657.11 = 41,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,111.50x = 103,657.11 × 41,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,111.50x = 4,309,803,491.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,803,491.03/75,111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,378.74

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