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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,532.41, 104,233.97 and 41,540.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,532.41, 104,233.97 and 41,540.36 is: 57,325.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,532.41 : 104,233.97 = 41,540.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,532.41/104,233.97 = 41,540.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,532.41x = 104,233.97 × 41,540.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,532.41x = 4,329,916,220.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,916,220.71/75,532.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,325.28

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