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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,253.86, 103,845.51 and 41,261.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,253.86, 103,845.51 and 41,261.94 is: 56,938.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,253.86 : 103,845.51 = 41,261.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,253.86/103,845.51 = 41,261.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,253.86x = 103,845.51 × 41,261.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,253.86x = 4,284,867,202.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,867,202.89/75,253.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,938.84

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