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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,506.12, 104,186.97 and 41,516

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,506.12, 104,186.97 and 41,516 is: 57,285.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,506.12 : 104,186.97 = 41,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,506.12/104,186.97 = 41,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,506.12x = 104,186.97 × 41,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,506.12x = 4,325,426,246.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,426,246.52/75,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,285.77

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