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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,247.04, 103,842.06 and 41,258.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,247.04, 103,842.06 and 41,258.64 is: 56,937.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,247.04 : 103,842.06 = 41,258.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,247.04/103,842.06 = 41,258.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,247.04x = 103,842.06 × 41,258.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,247.04x = 4,284,382,170.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,382,170.40/75,247.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,937.55

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