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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,120.13, 103,665.77 and 41,586.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,120.13, 103,665.77 and 41,586.13 is: 57,388.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,120.13 : 103,665.77 = 41,586.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,120.13/103,665.77 = 41,586.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,120.13x = 103,665.77 × 41,586.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,120.13x = 4,311,058,187.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,058,187.77/75,120.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,388.85

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