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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,570.24, 104,286.92 and 41,577.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,570.24, 104,286.92 and 41,577.99 is: 57,377.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,570.24 : 104,286.92 = 41,577.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,570.24/104,286.92 = 41,577.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,570.24x = 104,286.92 × 41,577.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,570.24x = 4,336,040,516.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,040,516.89/75,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,377.62

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