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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,569.16, 104,286.24 and 41,578.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,569.16, 104,286.24 and 41,578.10 is: 57,378.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,569.16 : 104,286.24 = 41,578.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,569.16/104,286.24 = 41,578.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,569.16x = 104,286.24 × 41,578.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,569.16x = 4,336,023,193.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,023,193.91/75,569.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,378.21

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