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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,226.84, 103,812.40 and 41,237.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,226.84, 103,812.40 and 41,237.24 is: 56,907.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,226.84 : 103,812.40 = 41,237.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,226.84/103,812.40 = 41,237.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,226.84x = 103,812.40 × 41,237.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,226.84x = 4,280,936,853.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,936,853.78/75,226.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,907.04

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