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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,137.75, 103,693.34 and 41,603.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,137.75, 103,693.34 and 41,603.75 is: 57,414.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,137.75 : 103,693.34 = 41,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,137.75/103,693.34 = 41,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,137.75x = 103,693.34 × 41,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,137.75x = 4,314,031,794.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,031,794.03/75,137.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,414.97

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