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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,229.03, 103,818.74 and 41,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,229.03, 103,818.74 and 41,237.52 is: 56,909.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,229.03 : 103,818.74 = 41,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,229.03/103,818.74 = 41,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,229.03x = 103,818.74 × 41,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,229.03x = 4,281,226,771.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,226,771.62/75,229.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,909.24

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