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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,529.72, 104,228.94 and 41,538.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,529.72, 104,228.94 and 41,538.28 is: 57,321.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,529.72 : 104,228.94 = 41,538.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,529.72/104,228.94 = 41,538.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,529.72x = 104,228.94 × 41,538.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,529.72x = 4,329,490,893.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,490,893.82/75,529.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,321.69

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