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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,527.61, 104,230.78 and 41,538.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,527.61, 104,230.78 and 41,538.73 is: 57,324.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,527.61 : 104,230.78 = 41,538.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,527.61/104,230.78 = 41,538.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,527.61x = 104,230.78 × 41,538.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,527.61x = 4,329,614,228.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,614,228.11/75,527.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,324.92

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