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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,535.34, 104,241.30 and 41,545.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,535.34, 104,241.30 and 41,545.25 is: 57,333.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,535.34 : 104,241.30 = 41,545.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,535.34/104,241.30 = 41,545.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,535.34x = 104,241.30 × 41,545.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,535.34x = 4,330,731,519.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,731,519.62/75,535.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,333.85

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