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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,171.75, 103,737.23 and 41,637.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,171.75, 103,737.23 and 41,637.75 is: 57,460.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,171.75 : 103,737.23 = 41,637.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,171.75/103,737.23 = 41,637.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,171.75x = 103,737.23 × 41,637.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,171.75x = 4,319,384,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319,384,640.24/75,171.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,460.21

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