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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,222.36, 103,802.63 and 41,224.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,222.36, 103,802.63 and 41,224.37 is: 56,887.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,222.36 : 103,802.63 = 41,224.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,222.36/103,802.63 = 41,224.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,222.36x = 103,802.63 × 41,224.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,222.36x = 4,279,197,300.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,197,300.96/75,222.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,887.30

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