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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,597.14, 104,322.44 and 41,603.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,597.14, 104,322.44 and 41,603.87 is: 57,412.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,597.14 : 104,322.44 = 41,603.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,597.14/104,322.44 = 41,603.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,597.14x = 104,322.44 × 41,603.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,597.14x = 4,340,216,502.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,216,502.21/75,597.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,412.45

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