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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,220.09, 103,801.47 and 41,227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,220.09, 103,801.47 and 41,227.84 is: 56,893.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,220.09 : 103,801.47 = 41,227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,220.09/103,801.47 = 41,227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,220.09x = 103,801.47 × 41,227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,220.09x = 4,279,510,396.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,510,396.92/75,220.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,893.18

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