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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,266.17, 103,867.46 and 41,274.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,266.17, 103,867.46 and 41,274.91 is: 56,959.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,266.17 : 103,867.46 = 41,274.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,266.17/103,867.46 = 41,274.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,266.17x = 103,867.46 × 41,274.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,266.17x = 4,287,119,450.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,119,450.21/75,266.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,959.44

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