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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,259.98, 103,859.94 and 41,271.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,259.98, 103,859.94 and 41,271.57 is: 56,955.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,259.98 : 103,859.94 = 41,271.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,259.98/103,859.94 = 41,271.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,259.98x = 103,859.94 × 41,271.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,259.98x = 4,286,462,783.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,462,783.91/75,259.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,955.41

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