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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,261, 103,860.90 and 41,727.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,261, 103,860.90 and 41,727.72 is: 57,584.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,261 : 103,860.90 = 41,727.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,261/103,860.90 = 41,727.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,261x = 103,860.90 × 41,727.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,261x = 4,333,878,554.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,878,554.15/75,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,584.65

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