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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,536.72, 104,240.91 and 41,547.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,536.72, 104,240.91 and 41,547.29 is: 57,335.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,536.72 : 104,240.91 = 41,547.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,536.72/104,240.91 = 41,547.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,536.72x = 104,240.91 × 41,547.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,536.72x = 4,330,927,317.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,927,317.63/75,536.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,335.39

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