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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,256.20, 103,858.22 and 41,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,256.20, 103,858.22 and 41,722.20 is: 57,579.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,256.20 : 103,858.22 = 41,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,256.20/103,858.22 = 41,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,256.20x = 103,858.22 × 41,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,256.20x = 4,333,193,217.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,193,217.87/75,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,579.22

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