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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,526.61, 104,229.40 and 41,537.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,526.61, 104,229.40 and 41,537.73 is: 57,323.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,526.61 : 104,229.40 = 41,537.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,526.61/104,229.40 = 41,537.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,526.61x = 104,229.40 × 41,537.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,526.61x = 4,329,452,453.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,452,453.87/75,526.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,323.54

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