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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,261.45, 103,865.46 and 41,727.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,261.45, 103,865.46 and 41,727.45 is: 57,586.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,261.45 : 103,865.46 = 41,727.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,261.45/103,865.46 = 41,727.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,261.45x = 103,865.46 × 41,727.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,261.45x = 4,334,040,788.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,040,788.88/75,261.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,586.46

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