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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,209.12, 103,789.20 and 41,675.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,209.12, 103,789.20 and 41,675.68 is: 57,512.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,209.12 : 103,789.20 = 41,675.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,209.12/103,789.20 = 41,675.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,209.12x = 103,789.20 × 41,675.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,209.12x = 4,325,485,486.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,485,486.66/75,209.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,512.78

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