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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,534.12, 104,238.36 and 41,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,534.12, 104,238.36 and 41,545.44 is: 57,333.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,534.12 : 104,238.36 = 41,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,534.12/104,238.36 = 41,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,534.12x = 104,238.36 × 41,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,534.12x = 4,330,628,531.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,628,531.08/75,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,333.41

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