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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,566.87, 104,282.28 and 41,574.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,566.87, 104,282.28 and 41,574.64 is: 57,373.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,566.87 : 104,282.28 = 41,574.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,566.87/104,282.28 = 41,574.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,566.87x = 104,282.28 × 41,574.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,566.87x = 4,335,497,988.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,497,988.67/75,566.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,373.00

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