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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,143.50, 103,698.04 and 41,609.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,143.50, 103,698.04 and 41,609.50 is: 57,421.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,143.50 : 103,698.04 = 41,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,143.50/103,698.04 = 41,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,143.50x = 103,698.04 × 41,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,143.50x = 4,314,823,595.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,823,595.38/75,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,421.12

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