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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,244.22, 103,838.20 and 41,255.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,244.22, 103,838.20 and 41,255.81 is: 56,933.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,244.22 : 103,838.20 = 41,255.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,244.22/103,838.20 = 41,255.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,244.22x = 103,838.20 × 41,255.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,244.22x = 4,283,929,206.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,283,929,206.40/75,244.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,933.66

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