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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,135, 103,687.02 and 41,601.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,135, 103,687.02 and 41,601.72 is: 57,410.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,135 : 103,687.02 = 41,601.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,135/103,687.02 = 41,601.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,135x = 103,687.02 × 41,601.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,135x = 4,313,558,373.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,558,373.67/75,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,410.77

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