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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,519, 104,216.31 and 41,528.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,519, 104,216.31 and 41,528.07 is: 57,308.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,519 : 104,216.31 = 41,528.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,519/104,216.31 = 41,528.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,519x = 104,216.31 × 41,528.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,519x = 4,327,902,216.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,902,216.82/75,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,308.79

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