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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,548.80, 104,254.13 and 41,555.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,548.80, 104,254.13 and 41,555.13 is: 57,344.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,548.80 : 104,254.13 = 41,555.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,548.80/104,254.13 = 41,555.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,548.80x = 104,254.13 × 41,555.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,548.80x = 4,332,293,925.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,293,925.19/75,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,344.32

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