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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,259, 103,863.90 and 41,731.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,259, 103,863.90 and 41,731.48 is: 57,593.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,259 : 103,863.90 = 41,731.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,259/103,863.90 = 41,731.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,259x = 103,863.90 × 41,731.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,259x = 4,334,394,265.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,394,265.57/75,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,593.04

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