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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,401, 104,054.74 and 41,412.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,401, 104,054.74 and 41,412.68 is: 57,150.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,401 : 104,054.74 = 41,412.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,401/104,054.74 = 41,412.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,401x = 104,054.74 × 41,412.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,401x = 4,309,185,650.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,185,650.10/75,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,150.25

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