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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,506.24, 104,196.51 and 41,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,506.24, 104,196.51 and 41,514.80 is: 57,289.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,506.24 : 104,196.51 = 41,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,506.24/104,196.51 = 41,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,506.24x = 104,196.51 × 41,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,506.24x = 4,325,696,752.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,696,752.37/75,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,289.26

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