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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,579.26, 104,294.83 and 41,586.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,579.26, 104,294.83 and 41,586.50 is: 57,386.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,579.26 : 104,294.83 = 41,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,579.26/104,294.83 = 41,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,579.26x = 104,294.83 × 41,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,579.26x = 4,337,256,947.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337,256,947.80/75,579.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,386.87

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