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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,527.89, 104,226.40 and 41,536.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,527.89, 104,226.40 and 41,536.37 is: 57,319.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,527.89 : 104,226.40 = 41,536.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,527.89/104,226.40 = 41,536.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,527.89x = 104,226.40 × 41,536.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,527.89x = 4,329,186,470.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,186,470.89/75,527.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,319.05

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