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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,248.10, 103,836.24 and 41,256

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,248.10, 103,836.24 and 41,256 is: 56,929.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,248.10 : 103,836.24 = 41,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,248.10/103,836.24 = 41,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,248.10x = 103,836.24 × 41,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,248.10x = 4,283,867,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,283,867,917.44/75,248.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,929.91

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