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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,257.32, 103,861.22 and 41,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,257.32, 103,861.22 and 41,722.60 is: 57,580.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,257.32 : 103,861.22 = 41,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,257.32/103,861.22 = 41,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,257.32x = 103,861.22 × 41,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,257.32x = 4,333,360,137.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,360,137.57/75,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,580.58

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