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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,529.14, 104,231.16 and 41,541.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,529.14, 104,231.16 and 41,541.36 is: 57,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,529.14 : 104,231.16 = 41,541.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,529.14/104,231.16 = 41,541.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,529.14x = 104,231.16 × 41,541.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,529.14x = 4,329,904,140.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,904,140.78/75,529.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,327.60

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