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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,526.64, 104,227.71 and 41,538.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,526.64, 104,227.71 and 41,538.86 is: 57,324.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,526.64 : 104,227.71 = 41,538.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,526.64/104,227.71 = 41,538.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,526.64x = 104,227.71 × 41,538.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,526.64x = 4,329,500,253.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,500,253.81/75,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,324.15

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