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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,283.56, 103,890.61 and 41,291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,283.56, 103,890.61 and 41,291.36 is: 56,981.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,283.56 : 103,890.61 = 41,291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,283.56/103,890.61 = 41,291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,283.56x = 103,890.61 × 41,291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,283.56x = 4,289,783,852.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,783,852.22/75,283.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,981.68

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