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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,525.47, 104,227.41 and 41,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,525.47, 104,227.41 and 41,532.20 is: 57,315.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,525.47 : 104,227.41 = 41,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,525.47/104,227.41 = 41,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,525.47x = 104,227.41 × 41,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,525.47x = 4,328,793,116.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,793,116.46/75,525.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,315.68

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