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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,540.48, 104,246.55 and 41,085.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,540.48, 104,246.55 and 41,085.51 is: 56,698.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,540.48 : 104,246.55 = 41,085.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,540.48/104,246.55 = 41,085.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,540.48x = 104,246.55 × 41,085.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,540.48x = 4,283,022,672.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,283,022,672.49/75,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,698.38

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