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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,279.58, 103,885.83 and 41,745.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,279.58, 103,885.83 and 41,745.58 is: 57,608.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,279.58 : 103,885.83 = 41,745.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,279.58/103,885.83 = 41,745.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,279.58x = 103,885.83 × 41,745.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,279.58x = 4,336,774,227.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,774,227.13/75,279.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,608.91

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