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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,344.04, 103,972.74 and 41,352.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,344.04, 103,972.74 and 41,352.48 is: 57,065.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,344.04 : 103,972.74 = 41,352.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,344.04/103,972.74 = 41,352.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,344.04x = 103,972.74 × 41,352.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,344.04x = 4,299,530,651.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,530,651.40/75,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,065.31

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