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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,255.50, 103,855.83 and 41,721.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,255.50, 103,855.83 and 41,721.50 is: 57,577.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,255.50 : 103,855.83 = 41,721.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,255.50/103,855.83 = 41,721.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,255.50x = 103,855.83 × 41,721.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,255.50x = 4,333,021,011.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,021,011.35/75,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,577.47

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