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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,501.85, 104,189.89 and 41,510.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,501.85, 104,189.89 and 41,510.10 is: 57,282.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,501.85 : 104,189.89 = 41,510.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,501.85/104,189.89 = 41,510.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,501.85x = 104,189.89 × 41,510.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,501.85x = 4,324,932,752.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324,932,752.89/75,501.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,282.47

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