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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,502.18, 104,194.29 and 41,512.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,502.18, 104,194.29 and 41,512.06 is: 57,287.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,502.18 : 104,194.29 = 41,512.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,502.18/104,194.29 = 41,512.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,502.18x = 104,194.29 × 41,512.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,502.18x = 4,325,319,618.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,319,618.14/75,502.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,287.35

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