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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,271.67, 103,879.56 and 41,737.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,271.67, 103,879.56 and 41,737.67 is: 57,600.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,271.67 : 103,879.56 = 41,737.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,271.67/103,879.56 = 41,737.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,271.67x = 103,879.56 × 41,737.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,271.67x = 4,335,690,275.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,690,275.63/75,271.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,600.56

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