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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,258.85, 103,858.38 and 41,270.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,258.85, 103,858.38 and 41,270.44 is: 56,953.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,258.85 : 103,858.38 = 41,270.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,258.85/103,858.38 = 41,270.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,258.85x = 103,858.38 × 41,270.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,258.85x = 4,286,280,780.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,280,780.64/75,258.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,953.85

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