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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,251.72, 103,847.52 and 41,717.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,251.72, 103,847.52 and 41,717.72 is: 57,570.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,251.72 : 103,847.52 = 41,717.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,251.72/103,847.52 = 41,717.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,251.72x = 103,847.52 × 41,717.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,251.72x = 4,332,281,762.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,281,762.05/75,251.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,570.53

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