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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,565.17, 104,281.65 and 41,575.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,565.17, 104,281.65 and 41,575.55 is: 57,375.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,565.17 : 104,281.65 = 41,575.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,565.17/104,281.65 = 41,575.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,565.17x = 104,281.65 × 41,575.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,565.17x = 4,335,566,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,566,432.25/75,565.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,375.20

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