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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,223.11, 103,803.66 and 41,225.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,223.11, 103,803.66 and 41,225.12 is: 56,888.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,223.11 : 103,803.66 = 41,225.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,223.11/103,803.66 = 41,225.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,223.11x = 103,803.66 × 41,225.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,223.11x = 4,279,317,820.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,317,820.92/75,223.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,888.34

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