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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,535.60, 104,240.40 and 41,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,535.60, 104,240.40 and 41,545.60 is: 57,333.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,535.60 : 104,240.40 = 41,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,535.60/104,240.40 = 41,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,535.60x = 104,240.40 × 41,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,535.60x = 4,330,729,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,729,962.24/75,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,333.63

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