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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,523.24, 104,223.27 and 41,533.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,523.24, 104,223.27 and 41,533.21 is: 57,316.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,523.24 : 104,223.27 = 41,533.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,523.24/104,223.27 = 41,533.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,523.24x = 104,223.27 × 41,533.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,523.24x = 4,328,726,959.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,726,959.80/75,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,316.49

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