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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,521.52, 104,222.38 and 41,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,521.52, 104,222.38 and 41,532.60 is: 57,316.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,521.52 : 104,222.38 = 41,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,521.52/104,222.38 = 41,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,521.52x = 104,222.38 × 41,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,521.52x = 4,328,625,690.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,625,690.81/75,521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,316.45

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