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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,528.14, 104,229.78 and 41,540.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,528.14, 104,229.78 and 41,540.36 is: 57,326.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,528.14 : 104,229.78 = 41,540.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,528.14/104,229.78 = 41,540.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,528.14x = 104,229.78 × 41,540.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,528.14x = 4,329,742,583.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,742,583.92/75,528.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,326.22

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