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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,580.80, 104,308.32 and 41,596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,580.80, 104,308.32 and 41,596.08 is: 57,406.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,580.80 : 104,308.32 = 41,596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,580.80/104,308.32 = 41,596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,580.80x = 104,308.32 × 41,596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,580.80x = 4,338,817,223.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,817,223.39/75,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,406.34

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