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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,177.50, 103,745.20 and 41,643.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,177.50, 103,745.20 and 41,643.50 is: 57,468.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,177.50 : 103,745.20 = 41,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,177.50/103,745.20 = 41,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,177.50x = 103,745.20 × 41,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,177.50x = 4,320,313,236.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,313,236.20/75,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,468.17

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