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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,566.74, 104,282.12 and 41,574.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,566.74, 104,282.12 and 41,574.50 is: 57,372.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,566.74 : 104,282.12 = 41,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,566.74/104,282.12 = 41,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,566.74x = 104,282.12 × 41,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,566.74x = 4,335,476,997.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,476,997.94/75,566.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,372.82

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