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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,184, 103,753.92 and 41,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,184, 103,753.92 and 41,652.16 is: 57,479.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,184 : 103,753.92 = 41,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,184/103,753.92 = 41,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,184x = 103,753.92 × 41,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,184x = 4,321,574,876.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,574,876.47/75,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,479.98

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