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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,573.24, 104,297.88 and 41,588.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,573.24, 104,297.88 and 41,588.34 is: 57,395.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,573.24 : 104,297.88 = 41,588.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,573.24/104,297.88 = 41,588.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,573.24x = 104,297.88 × 41,588.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,573.24x = 4,337,575,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337,575,694.72/75,573.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,395.66

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