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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,533.70, 104,237.22 and 41,078.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,533.70, 104,237.22 and 41,078.75 is: 56,689.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,533.70 : 104,237.22 = 41,078.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,533.70/104,237.22 = 41,078.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,533.70x = 104,237.22 × 41,078.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,533.70x = 4,281,934,924.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,934,924.60/75,533.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,689.06

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