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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,544.74, 104,249.57 and 41,553.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,544.74, 104,249.57 and 41,553.23 is: 57,342.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,544.74 : 104,249.57 = 41,553.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,544.74/104,249.57 = 41,553.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,544.74x = 104,249.57 × 41,553.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,544.74x = 4,331,905,630.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,905,630.60/75,544.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,342.25

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