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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,136.24, 103,688.28 and 41,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,136.24, 103,688.28 and 41,602.24 is: 57,411.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,136.24 : 103,688.28 = 41,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,136.24/103,688.28 = 41,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,136.24x = 103,688.28 × 41,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,136.24x = 4,313,664,709.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,664,709.75/75,136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,411.24

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