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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,511.37, 104,207.96 and 41,518.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,511.37, 104,207.96 and 41,518.10 is: 57,296.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,511.37 : 104,207.96 = 41,518.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,511.37/104,207.96 = 41,518.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,511.37x = 104,207.96 × 41,518.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,511.37x = 4,326,516,504.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,516,504.08/75,511.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,296.23

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