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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,588.36, 104,320.30 and 41,599.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,588.36, 104,320.30 and 41,599.64 is: 57,412.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,588.36 : 104,320.30 = 41,599.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,588.36/104,320.30 = 41,599.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,588.36x = 104,320.30 × 41,599.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,588.36x = 4,339,686,924.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339,686,924.69/75,588.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,412.11

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