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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,513.02, 104,205.74 and 41,521.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,513.02, 104,205.74 and 41,521.56 is: 57,298.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,513.02 : 104,205.74 = 41,521.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,513.02/104,205.74 = 41,521.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,513.02x = 104,205.74 × 41,521.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,513.02x = 4,326,784,885.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,784,885.75/75,513.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,298.53

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