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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,273.12, 103,872.24 and 41,739.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,273.12, 103,872.24 and 41,739.12 is: 57,597.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,273.12 : 103,872.24 = 41,739.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,273.12/103,872.24 = 41,739.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,273.12x = 103,872.24 × 41,739.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,273.12x = 4,335,535,890.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,535,890.03/75,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,597.40

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