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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,516.72, 104,210.96 and 41,525.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,516.72, 104,210.96 and 41,525.28 is: 57,303.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,516.72 : 104,210.96 = 41,525.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,516.72/104,210.96 = 41,525.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,516.72x = 104,210.96 × 41,525.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,516.72x = 4,327,389,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,389,085.44/75,516.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,303.72

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