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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,251.40, 103,847.22 and 41,260.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,251.40, 103,847.22 and 41,260.41 is: 56,939.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,251.40 : 103,847.22 = 41,260.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,251.40/103,847.22 = 41,260.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,251.40x = 103,847.22 × 41,260.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,251.40x = 4,284,778,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,778,874.56/75,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,939.52

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