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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,536.34, 104,242.68 and 41,546.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,536.34, 104,242.68 and 41,546.25 is: 57,335.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,536.34 : 104,242.68 = 41,546.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,536.34/104,242.68 = 41,546.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,536.34x = 104,242.68 × 41,546.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,536.34x = 4,330,892,443.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,892,443.95/75,536.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,335.22

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