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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,253.92, 103,857.68 and 41,728.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,253.92, 103,857.68 and 41,728.16 is: 57,588.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,253.92 : 103,857.68 = 41,728.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,253.92/103,857.68 = 41,728.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,253.92x = 103,857.68 × 41,728.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,253.92x = 4,333,789,888.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,789,888.27/75,253.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,588.89

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