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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,275.04, 103,880.87 and 41,281.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,275.04, 103,880.87 and 41,281.41 is: 56,969.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,275.04 : 103,880.87 = 41,281.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,275.04/103,880.87 = 41,281.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,275.04x = 103,880.87 × 41,281.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,275.04x = 4,288,348,579.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,348,579.22/75,275.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,969.06

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