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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,538.98, 104,244.48 and 41,084.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,538.98, 104,244.48 and 41,084.01 is: 56,696.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,538.98 : 104,244.48 = 41,084.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,538.98/104,244.48 = 41,084.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,538.98x = 104,244.48 × 41,084.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,538.98x = 4,282,781,258.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,282,781,258.76/75,538.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,696.31

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