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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,521.35, 104,217.77 and 41,065.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,521.35, 104,217.77 and 41,065.33 is: 56,669.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,521.35 : 104,217.77 = 41,065.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,521.35/104,217.77 = 41,065.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,521.35x = 104,217.77 × 41,065.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,521.35x = 4,279,737,116.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,737,116.91/75,521.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,669.23

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