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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,216.48, 103,798.80 and 41,682.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,216.48, 103,798.80 and 41,682.48 is: 57,521.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,216.48 : 103,798.80 = 41,682.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,216.48/103,798.80 = 41,682.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,216.48x = 103,798.80 × 41,682.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,216.48x = 4,326,591,405.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,591,405.02/75,216.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,521.85

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