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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,530.87, 104,225.60 and 41,539.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,530.87, 104,225.60 and 41,539.42 is: 57,320.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,530.87 : 104,225.60 = 41,539.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,530.87/104,225.60 = 41,539.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,530.87x = 104,225.60 × 41,539.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,530.87x = 4,329,470,973.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,470,973.15/75,530.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,320.55

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