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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,577.78, 104,304.18 and 41,593.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,577.78, 104,304.18 and 41,593.06 is: 57,402.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,577.78 : 104,304.18 = 41,593.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,577.78/104,304.18 = 41,593.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,577.78x = 104,304.18 × 41,593.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,577.78x = 4,338,330,016.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,330,016.99/75,577.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,402.19

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