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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,255.10, 103,853.24 and 41,266.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,255.10, 103,853.24 and 41,266.69 is: 56,948.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,255.10 : 103,853.24 = 41,266.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,255.10/103,853.24 = 41,266.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,255.10x = 103,853.24 × 41,266.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,255.10x = 4,285,679,149.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,285,679,149.36/75,255.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,948.69

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