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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,514.36, 104,212.10 and 41,521.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,514.36, 104,212.10 and 41,521.10 is: 57,300.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,514.36 : 104,212.10 = 41,521.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,514.36/104,212.10 = 41,521.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,514.36x = 104,212.10 × 41,521.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,514.36x = 4,327,001,025.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,001,025.31/75,514.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,300.37

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