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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,590.03, 104,312.45 and 41,597.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,590.03, 104,312.45 and 41,597.57 is: 57,403.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,590.03 : 104,312.45 = 41,597.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,590.03/104,312.45 = 41,597.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,590.03x = 104,312.45 × 41,597.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,590.03x = 4,339,143,711.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339,143,711.20/75,590.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,403.65

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