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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,534.72, 104,238.15 and 41,545.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,534.72, 104,238.15 and 41,545.29 is: 57,332.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,534.72 : 104,238.15 = 41,545.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,534.72/104,238.15 = 41,545.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,534.72x = 104,238.15 × 41,545.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,534.72x = 4,330,604,170.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,604,170.81/75,534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,332.63

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