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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,537.06, 104,238.95 and 41,545.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,537.06, 104,238.95 and 41,545.41 is: 57,331.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,537.06 : 104,238.95 = 41,545.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,537.06/104,238.95 = 41,545.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,537.06x = 104,238.95 × 41,545.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,537.06x = 4,330,649,707.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,649,707.99/75,537.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,331.46

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