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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,140.24, 103,687.08 and 41,597.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,140.24, 103,687.08 and 41,597.84 is: 57,401.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,140.24 : 103,687.08 = 41,597.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,140.24/103,687.08 = 41,597.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,140.24x = 103,687.08 × 41,597.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,140.24x = 4,313,158,563.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,158,563.91/75,140.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,401.45

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