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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,533.10, 104,236.89 and 41,543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,533.10, 104,236.89 and 41,543.10 is: 57,330.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,533.10 : 104,236.89 = 41,543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,533.10/104,236.89 = 41,543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,533.10x = 104,236.89 × 41,543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,533.10x = 4,330,323,544.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,323,544.96/75,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,330.14

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