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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,587.31, 104,307.88 and 41,592.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,587.31, 104,307.88 and 41,592.62 is: 57,396.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,587.31 : 104,307.88 = 41,592.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,587.31/104,307.88 = 41,592.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,587.31x = 104,307.88 × 41,592.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,587.31x = 4,338,437,899.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,437,899.07/75,587.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,396.38

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