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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,570.16, 104,287.62 and 41,579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,570.16, 104,287.62 and 41,579.10 is: 57,379.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,570.16 : 104,287.62 = 41,579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,570.16/104,287.62 = 41,579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,570.16x = 104,287.62 × 41,579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,570.16x = 4,336,185,380.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,185,380.74/75,570.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,379.60

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