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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,232.20, 103,818.90 and 41,697.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,232.20, 103,818.90 and 41,697.48 is: 57,541.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,232.20 : 103,818.90 = 41,697.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,232.20/103,818.90 = 41,697.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,232.20x = 103,818.90 × 41,697.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,232.20x = 4,328,986,506.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,986,506.37/75,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,541.67

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