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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,546.61, 104,257.05 and 41,557.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,546.61, 104,257.05 and 41,557.72 is: 57,351.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,546.61 : 104,257.05 = 41,557.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,546.61/104,257.05 = 41,557.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,546.61x = 104,257.05 × 41,557.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,546.61x = 4,332,685,291.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,685,291.93/75,546.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,351.15

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