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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,538.08, 104,245.16 and 41,549.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,538.08, 104,245.16 and 41,549.13 is: 57,339.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,538.08 : 104,245.16 = 41,549.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,538.08/104,245.16 = 41,549.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,538.08x = 104,245.16 × 41,549.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,538.08x = 4,331,295,496.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,295,496.97/75,538.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,339.23

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