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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,115.57, 103,659.52 and 41,126.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,115.57, 103,659.52 and 41,126.26 is: 56,754.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,115.57 : 103,659.52 = 41,126.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,115.57/103,659.52 = 41,126.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,115.57x = 103,659.52 × 41,126.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,115.57x = 4,263,128,371.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,128,371.00/75,115.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,754.26

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