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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,533.16, 104,231.70 and 41,997

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,533.16, 104,231.70 and 41,997 is: 57,953.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,533.16 : 104,231.70 = 41,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,533.16/104,231.70 = 41,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,533.16x = 104,231.70 × 41,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,533.16x = 4,377,418,704.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,418,704.90/75,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,953.60

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