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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,550.11, 104,257.04 and 41,558.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,550.11, 104,257.04 and 41,558.57 is: 57,349.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,550.11 : 104,257.04 = 41,558.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,550.11/104,257.04 = 41,558.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,550.11x = 104,257.04 × 41,558.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,550.11x = 4,332,772,765.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,772,765.75/75,550.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,349.66

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