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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,543.12, 104,247.27 and 41,551.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,543.12, 104,247.27 and 41,551.56 is: 57,339.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,543.12 : 104,247.27 = 41,551.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,543.12/104,247.27 = 41,551.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,543.12x = 104,247.27 × 41,551.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,543.12x = 4,331,636,694.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,636,694.24/75,543.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,339.92

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