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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,569.02, 104,282.98 and 41,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,569.02, 104,282.98 and 41,577.44 is: 57,375.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,569.02 : 104,282.98 = 41,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,569.02/104,282.98 = 41,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,569.02x = 104,282.98 × 41,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,569.02x = 4,335,818,718.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,818,718.61/75,569.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,375.61

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