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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,143.04, 103,700.88 and 41,609.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,143.04, 103,700.88 and 41,609.76 is: 57,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,143.04 : 103,700.88 = 41,609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,143.04/103,700.88 = 41,609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,143.04x = 103,700.88 × 41,609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,143.04x = 4,314,968,728.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,968,728.59/75,143.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,423.40

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