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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,537.84, 104,242.89 and 41,082.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,537.84, 104,242.89 and 41,082.88 is: 56,694.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,537.84 : 104,242.89 = 41,082.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,537.84/104,242.89 = 41,082.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,537.84x = 104,242.89 × 41,082.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,537.84x = 4,282,598,140.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,282,598,140.72/75,537.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,694.74

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