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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,574.16, 104,294.30 and 41,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,574.16, 104,294.30 and 41,583.52 is: 57,386.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,574.16 : 104,294.30 = 41,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,574.16/104,294.30 = 41,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,574.16x = 104,294.30 × 41,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,574.16x = 4,336,924,109.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,924,109.94/75,574.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,386.34

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