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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,270.66, 103,878.18 and 41,736.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,270.66, 103,878.18 and 41,736.66 is: 57,599.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,270.66 : 103,878.18 = 41,736.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,270.66/103,878.18 = 41,736.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,270.66x = 103,878.18 × 41,736.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,270.66x = 4,335,528,435.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,528,435.43/75,270.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,599.18

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