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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,333.59, 103,959.38 and 41,342.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,333.59, 103,959.38 and 41,342.39 is: 57,051.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,333.59 : 103,959.38 = 41,342.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,333.59/103,959.38 = 41,342.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,333.59x = 103,959.38 × 41,342.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,333.59x = 4,297,928,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,928,815.68/75,333.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,051.96

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