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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,526.34, 104,229.02 and 41,537.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,526.34, 104,229.02 and 41,537.45 is: 57,323.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,526.34 : 104,229.02 = 41,537.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,526.34/104,229.02 = 41,537.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,526.34x = 104,229.02 × 41,537.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,526.34x = 4,329,406,977.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,406,977.97/75,526.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,323.14

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