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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,171.70, 103,736.99 and 41,181.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,171.70, 103,736.99 and 41,181.42 is: 56,830.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,171.70 : 103,736.99 = 41,181.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,171.70/103,736.99 = 41,181.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,171.70x = 103,736.99 × 41,181.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,171.70x = 4,272,035,830.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,035,830.13/75,171.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,830.37

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