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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,535.72, 104,239.53 and 41,546.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,535.72, 104,239.53 and 41,546.29 is: 57,334.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,535.72 : 104,239.53 = 41,546.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,535.72/104,239.53 = 41,546.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,535.72x = 104,239.53 × 41,546.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,535.72x = 4,330,765,742.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,765,742.84/75,535.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,334.01

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