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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,132.16, 103,678.24 and 41,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,132.16, 103,678.24 and 41,596 is: 57,400.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,132.16 : 103,678.24 = 41,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,132.16/103,678.24 = 41,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,132.16x = 103,678.24 × 41,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,132.16x = 4,312,600,071.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,600,071.04/75,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,400.19

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