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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,540.02, 104,247.88 and 41,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,540.02, 104,247.88 and 41,551.04 is: 57,341.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,540.02 : 104,247.88 = 41,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,540.02/104,247.88 = 41,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,540.02x = 104,247.88 × 41,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,540.02x = 4,331,607,988.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,607,988.54/75,540.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,341.90

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