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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,513.72, 104,209.32 and 41,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,513.72, 104,209.32 and 41,524.40 is: 57,303.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,513.72 : 104,209.32 = 41,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,513.72/104,209.32 = 41,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,513.72x = 104,209.32 × 41,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,513.72x = 4,327,229,487.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,229,487.41/75,513.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,303.88

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