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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,333, 103,962.78 and 41,799

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,333, 103,962.78 and 41,799 is: 57,684.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,333 : 103,962.78 = 41,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,333/103,962.78 = 41,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,333x = 103,962.78 × 41,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,333x = 4,345,540,241.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,540,241.22/75,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,684.42

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