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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,246.48, 103,841.31 and 41,258.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,246.48, 103,841.31 and 41,258.07 is: 56,936.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,246.48 : 103,841.31 = 41,258.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,246.48/103,841.31 = 41,258.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,246.48x = 103,841.31 × 41,258.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,246.48x = 4,284,292,036.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,292,036.87/75,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,936.78

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