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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,255.04, 103,853.08 and 41,266.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,255.04, 103,853.08 and 41,266.64 is: 56,948.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,255.04 : 103,853.08 = 41,266.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,255.04/103,853.08 = 41,266.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,255.04x = 103,853.08 × 41,266.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,255.04x = 4,285,667,665.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,285,667,665.25/75,255.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,948.58

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