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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,528.72, 104,227.56 and 41,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,528.72, 104,227.56 and 41,537.28 is: 57,320.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,528.72 : 104,227.56 = 41,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,528.72/104,227.56 = 41,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,528.72x = 104,227.56 × 41,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,528.72x = 4,329,329,343.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,329,343.44/75,528.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,320.31

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