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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,551.84, 104,257.43 and 41,554.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,551.84, 104,257.43 and 41,554.84 is: 57,343.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,551.84 : 104,257.43 = 41,554.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,551.84/104,257.43 = 41,554.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,551.84x = 104,257.43 × 41,554.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,551.84x = 4,332,400,463.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,400,463.33/75,551.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,343.42

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