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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,175.29, 103,737.92 and 41,177.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,175.29, 103,737.92 and 41,177.16 is: 56,822.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,175.29 : 103,737.92 = 41,177.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,175.29/103,737.92 = 41,177.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,175.29x = 103,737.92 × 41,177.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,175.29x = 4,271,632,724.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,632,724.02/75,175.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,822.30

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