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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,536.58, 104,243.09 and 41,547.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,536.58, 104,243.09 and 41,547.63 is: 57,337.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,536.58 : 104,243.09 = 41,547.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,536.58/104,243.09 = 41,547.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,536.58x = 104,243.09 × 41,547.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,536.58x = 4,331,053,125.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,053,125.64/75,536.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,337.16

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