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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,529.24, 104,227.50 and 41,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,529.24, 104,227.50 and 41,997.40 is: 57,954.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,529.24 : 104,227.50 = 41,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,529.24/104,227.50 = 41,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,529.24x = 104,227.50 × 41,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,529.24x = 4,377,284,008.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,284,008.50/75,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,954.83

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