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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,527.25, 104,227.61 and 41,536.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,527.25, 104,227.61 and 41,536.35 is: 57,320.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,527.25 : 104,227.61 = 41,536.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,527.25/104,227.61 = 41,536.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,527.25x = 104,227.61 × 41,536.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,527.25x = 4,329,234,488.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,234,488.62/75,527.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,320.17

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