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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,291.99, 103,904.91 and 41,301.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,291.99, 103,904.91 and 41,301.96 is: 56,997.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,291.99 : 103,904.91 = 41,301.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,291.99/103,904.91 = 41,301.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,291.99x = 103,904.91 × 41,301.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,291.99x = 4,291,476,436.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,476,436.62/75,291.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,997.78

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