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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,526.67, 104,227.71 and 41,538.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,526.67, 104,227.71 and 41,538.85 is: 57,324.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,526.67 : 104,227.71 = 41,538.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,526.67/104,227.71 = 41,538.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,526.67x = 104,227.71 × 41,538.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,526.67x = 4,329,499,211.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,499,211.53/75,526.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,324.11

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