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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,272.42, 103,870.29 and 41,275.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,272.42, 103,870.29 and 41,275.46 is: 56,957.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,272.42 : 103,870.29 = 41,275.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,272.42/103,870.29 = 41,275.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,272.42x = 103,870.29 × 41,275.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,272.42x = 4,287,294,000.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,294,000.08/75,272.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,957.04

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