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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,180.24, 103,744.76 and 41,182.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,180.24, 103,744.76 and 41,182.41 is: 56,829.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,180.24 : 103,744.76 = 41,182.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,180.24/103,744.76 = 41,182.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,180.24x = 103,744.76 × 41,182.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,180.24x = 4,272,459,241.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,459,241.67/75,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,829.55

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