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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,525.67, 104,226.33 and 41,537.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,525.67, 104,226.33 and 41,537.85 is: 57,322.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,525.67 : 104,226.33 = 41,537.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,525.67/104,226.33 = 41,537.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,525.67x = 104,226.33 × 41,537.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,525.67x = 4,329,337,661.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,337,661.59/75,525.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,322.73

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