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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,237.96, 103,822.66 and 41,241

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,237.96, 103,822.66 and 41,241 is: 56,909.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,237.96 : 103,822.66 = 41,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,237.96/103,822.66 = 41,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,237.96x = 103,822.66 × 41,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,237.96x = 4,281,750,321.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,750,321.06/75,237.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,909.44

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