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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,131.52, 103,681.48 and 41,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,131.52, 103,681.48 and 41,597.52 is: 57,404.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,131.52 : 103,681.48 = 41,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,131.52/103,681.48 = 41,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,131.52x = 103,681.48 × 41,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,131.52x = 4,312,892,437.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,892,437.93/75,131.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,404.57

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