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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,172.29, 103,737.77 and 41,181.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,172.29, 103,737.77 and 41,181.99 is: 56,831.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,172.29 : 103,737.77 = 41,181.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,172.29/103,737.77 = 41,181.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,172.29x = 103,737.77 × 41,181.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,172.29x = 4,272,127,600.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,127,600.85/75,172.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,831.15

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