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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,603.02, 104,338.66 and 41,618.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,603.02, 104,338.66 and 41,618.24 is: 57,436.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,603.02 : 104,338.66 = 41,618.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,603.02/104,338.66 = 41,618.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,603.02x = 104,338.66 × 41,618.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,603.02x = 4,342,391,393.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,391,393.16/75,603.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,436.75

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