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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,515.84, 104,209.65 and 41,524.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,515.84, 104,209.65 and 41,524.29 is: 57,302.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,515.84 : 104,209.65 = 41,524.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,515.84/104,209.65 = 41,524.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,515.84x = 104,209.65 × 41,524.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,515.84x = 4,327,231,284.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,231,284.71/75,515.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,302.30

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