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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,544.04, 104,251.00 and 41,556.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,544.04, 104,251.00 and 41,556.01 is: 57,347.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,544.04 : 104,251.00 = 41,556.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,544.04/104,251.00 = 41,556.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,544.04x = 104,251.00 × 41,556.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,544.04x = 4,332,255,800.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,255,800.59/75,544.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,347.42

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