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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,558.32, 104,266.37 and 41,561.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,558.32, 104,266.37 and 41,561.32 is: 57,352.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,558.32 : 104,266.37 = 41,561.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,558.32/104,266.37 = 41,561.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,558.32x = 104,266.37 × 41,561.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,558.32x = 4,333,447,943.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,447,943.29/75,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,352.36

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