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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,550.17, 104,261.18 and 41,559.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,550.17, 104,261.18 and 41,559.53 is: 57,353.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,550.17 : 104,261.18 = 41,559.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,550.17/104,261.18 = 41,559.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,550.17x = 104,261.18 × 41,559.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,550.17x = 4,333,044,908.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,044,908.94/75,550.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,353.21

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