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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,534.83, 104,235.98 and 41,543.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,534.83, 104,235.98 and 41,543.33 is: 57,328.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,534.83 : 104,235.98 = 41,543.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,534.83/104,235.98 = 41,543.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,534.83x = 104,235.98 × 41,543.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,534.83x = 4,330,309,193.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,309,193.83/75,534.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,328.64

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