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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,501.35, 104,191.92 and 41,510.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,501.35, 104,191.92 and 41,510.42 is: 57,284.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,501.35 : 104,191.92 = 41,510.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,501.35/104,191.92 = 41,510.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,501.35x = 104,191.92 × 41,510.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,501.35x = 4,325,049,838.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,049,838.85/75,501.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,284.41

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