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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,244.23, 103,838.21 and 41,255.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,244.23, 103,838.21 and 41,255.82 is: 56,933.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,244.23 : 103,838.21 = 41,255.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,244.23/103,838.21 = 41,255.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,244.23x = 103,838.21 × 41,255.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,244.23x = 4,283,930,294.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,283,930,294.60/75,244.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,933.67

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