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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,632.54, 104,375.39 and 41,643.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,632.54, 104,375.39 and 41,643.52 is: 57,469.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,632.54 : 104,375.39 = 41,643.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,632.54/104,375.39 = 41,643.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,632.54x = 104,375.39 × 41,643.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,632.54x = 4,346,558,171.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,558,171.82/75,632.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,469.42

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