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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,060.06, 103,589.91 and 41,536.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,060.06, 103,589.91 and 41,536.86 is: 57,324.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,060.06 : 103,589.91 = 41,536.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,060.06/103,589.91 = 41,536.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,060.06x = 103,589.91 × 41,536.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,060.06x = 4,302,799,589.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,799,589.08/75,060.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,324.76

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