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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,561.59, 104,272.83 and 41,105.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,561.59, 104,272.83 and 41,105.24 is: 56,724.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,561.59 : 104,272.83 = 41,105.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,561.59/104,272.83 = 41,105.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,561.59x = 104,272.83 × 41,105.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,561.59x = 4,286,159,181.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,159,181.27/75,561.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,724.05

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