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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,529.52, 104,228.68 and 41,538.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,529.52, 104,228.68 and 41,538.02 is: 57,321.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,529.52 : 104,228.68 = 41,538.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,529.52/104,228.68 = 41,538.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,529.52x = 104,228.68 × 41,538.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,529.52x = 4,329,452,994.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,452,994.41/75,529.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,321.34

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