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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,346.08, 103,981.68 and 41,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,346.08, 103,981.68 and 41,812.80 is: 57,703.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,346.08 : 103,981.68 = 41,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,346.08/103,981.68 = 41,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,346.08x = 103,981.68 × 41,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,346.08x = 4,347,765,189.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347,765,189.50/75,346.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,703.93

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