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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,558.88, 104,274 and 41,570

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,558.88, 104,274 and 41,570 is: 57,368.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,558.88 : 104,274 = 41,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,558.88/104,274 = 41,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,558.88x = 104,274 × 41,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,558.88x = 4,334,670,180
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,670,180/75,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,368.11

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