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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,126.38, 103,677.82 and 41,592.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,126.38, 103,677.82 and 41,592.38 is: 57,399.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,126.38 : 103,677.82 = 41,592.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,126.38/103,677.82 = 41,592.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,126.38x = 103,677.82 × 41,592.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,126.38x = 4,312,206,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,206,664.64/75,126.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,399.37

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