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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,531.17, 104,235.63 and 41,542.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,531.17, 104,235.63 and 41,542.22 is: 57,329.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,531.17 : 104,235.63 = 41,542.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,531.17/104,235.63 = 41,542.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,531.17x = 104,235.63 × 41,542.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,531.17x = 4,330,179,578.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,179,578.10/75,531.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,329.71

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