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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,268.75, 103,871.01 and 41,277.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,268.75, 103,871.01 and 41,277.47 is: 56,962.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,268.75 : 103,871.01 = 41,277.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,268.75/103,871.01 = 41,277.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,268.75x = 103,871.01 × 41,277.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,268.75x = 4,287,532,602.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,532,602.34/75,268.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,962.99

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