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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,578.51, 104,298.32 and 41,586.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,578.51, 104,298.32 and 41,586.27 is: 57,389.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,578.51 : 104,298.32 = 41,586.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,578.51/104,298.32 = 41,586.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,578.51x = 104,298.32 × 41,586.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,578.51x = 4,337,377,888.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337,377,888.14/75,578.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,389.04

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