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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,533.80, 104,234.43 and 41,542.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,533.80, 104,234.43 and 41,542.42 is: 57,327.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,533.80 : 104,234.43 = 41,542.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,533.80/104,234.43 = 41,542.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,533.80x = 104,234.43 × 41,542.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,533.80x = 4,330,150,469.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,150,469.52/75,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,327.32

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