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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,528, 104,228.64 and 41,993.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,528, 104,228.64 and 41,993.28 is: 57,950.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,528 : 104,228.64 = 41,993.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,528/104,228.64 = 41,993.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,528x = 104,228.64 × 41,993.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,528x = 4,376,902,463.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,376,902,463.54/75,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,950.73

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