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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,327.62, 103,951.83 and 41,336.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,327.62, 103,951.83 and 41,336.68 is: 57,044.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,327.62 : 103,951.83 = 41,336.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,327.62/103,951.83 = 41,336.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,327.62x = 103,951.83 × 41,336.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,327.62x = 4,297,023,532.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,023,532.12/75,327.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,044.46

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