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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,503.88, 104,196.54 and 41,513.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,503.88, 104,196.54 and 41,513.84 is: 57,289.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,503.88 : 104,196.54 = 41,513.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,503.88/104,196.54 = 41,513.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,503.88x = 104,196.54 × 41,513.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,503.88x = 4,325,598,490.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,598,490.11/75,503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,289.75

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