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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,565.74, 104,280.73 and 41,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,565.74, 104,280.73 and 41,573.50 is: 57,371.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,565.74 : 104,280.73 = 41,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,565.74/104,280.73 = 41,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,565.74x = 104,280.73 × 41,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,565.74x = 4,335,314,928.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,314,928.66/75,565.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,371.43

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