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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,573.16, 104,292.92 and 41,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,573.16, 104,292.92 and 41,582.52 is: 57,384.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,573.16 : 104,292.92 = 41,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,573.16/104,292.92 = 41,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,573.16x = 104,292.92 × 41,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,573.16x = 4,336,762,431.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,762,431.76/75,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,384.96

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