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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,644.96, 104,387.76 and 41,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,644.96, 104,387.76 and 41,653.52 is: 57,480.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,644.96 : 104,387.76 = 41,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,644.96/104,387.76 = 41,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,644.96x = 104,387.76 × 41,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,644.96x = 4,348,117,648.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,117,648.92/75,644.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,480.60

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