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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,136.50, 103,688.37 and 41,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,136.50, 103,688.37 and 41,602.50 is: 57,411.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,136.50 : 103,688.37 = 41,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,136.50/103,688.37 = 41,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,136.50x = 103,688.37 × 41,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,136.50x = 4,313,695,412.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,695,412.93/75,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,411.45

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