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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,226.71, 103,811.38 and 41,235.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,226.71, 103,811.38 and 41,235.27 is: 56,903.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,226.71 : 103,811.38 = 41,235.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,226.71/103,811.38 = 41,235.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,226.71x = 103,811.38 × 41,235.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,226.71x = 4,280,690,283.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,690,283.37/75,226.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,903.86

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