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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,296.32, 103,908.20 and 41,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,296.32, 103,908.20 and 41,304.12 is: 56,999.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,296.32 : 103,908.20 = 41,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,296.32/103,908.20 = 41,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,296.32x = 103,908.20 × 41,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,296.32x = 4,291,836,761.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,836,761.78/75,296.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,999.29

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