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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,250.72, 103,846.14 and 41,716.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,250.72, 103,846.14 and 41,716.72 is: 57,569.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,250.72 : 103,846.14 = 41,716.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,250.72/103,846.14 = 41,716.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,250.72x = 103,846.14 × 41,716.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,250.72x = 4,332,120,345.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,120,345.46/75,250.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,569.15

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