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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,511.02, 104,202.98 and 41,519.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,511.02, 104,202.98 and 41,519.56 is: 57,295.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,511.02 : 104,202.98 = 41,519.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,511.02/104,202.98 = 41,519.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,511.02x = 104,202.98 × 41,519.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,511.02x = 4,326,461,880.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,461,880.29/75,511.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,295.77

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