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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,550.02, 104,259.24 and 41,561.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,550.02, 104,259.24 and 41,561.97 is: 57,355.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,550.02 : 104,259.24 = 41,561.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,550.02/104,259.24 = 41,561.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,550.02x = 104,259.24 × 41,561.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,550.02x = 4,333,219,405.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,219,405.10/75,550.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,355.64

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