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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,173.60, 103,739.54 and 41,184.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,173.60, 103,739.54 and 41,184.25 is: 56,834.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,173.60 : 103,739.54 = 41,184.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,173.60/103,739.54 = 41,184.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,173.60x = 103,739.54 × 41,184.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,173.60x = 4,272,434,684.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,434,684.97/75,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,834.24

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