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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,557.16, 104,270.22 and 41,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,557.16, 104,270.22 and 41,568.48 is: 57,365.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,557.16 : 104,270.22 = 41,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,557.16/104,270.22 = 41,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,557.16x = 104,270.22 × 41,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,557.16x = 4,334,354,554.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,354,554.67/75,557.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,365.24

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