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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,535.09, 104,236.33 and 41,543.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,535.09, 104,236.33 and 41,543.59 is: 57,329.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,535.09 : 104,236.33 = 41,543.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,535.09/104,236.33 = 41,543.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,535.09x = 104,236.33 × 41,543.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,535.09x = 4,330,351,356.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,351,356.62/75,535.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,329.00

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