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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,261.98, 103,862.70 and 41,273.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,261.98, 103,862.70 and 41,273.57 is: 56,958.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,261.98 : 103,862.70 = 41,273.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,261.98/103,862.70 = 41,273.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,261.98x = 103,862.70 × 41,273.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,261.98x = 4,286,784,418.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,784,418.84/75,261.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,958.17

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