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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,565.28, 104,286.94 and 41,580.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,565.28, 104,286.94 and 41,580.56 is: 57,384.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,565.28 : 104,286.94 = 41,580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,565.28/104,286.94 = 41,580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,565.28x = 104,286.94 × 41,580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,565.28x = 4,336,309,365.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,309,365.89/75,565.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,384.94

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