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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,335.04, 103,962.88 and 41,800.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,335.04, 103,962.88 and 41,800.96 is: 57,685.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,335.04 : 103,962.88 = 41,800.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,335.04/103,962.88 = 41,800.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,335.04x = 103,962.88 × 41,800.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,335.04x = 4,345,748,188.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,748,188.36/75,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,685.62

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