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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,417.21, 104,077.02 and 41,427.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,417.21, 104,077.02 and 41,427.14 is: 57,170.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,417.21 : 104,077.02 = 41,427.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,417.21/104,077.02 = 41,427.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,417.21x = 104,077.02 × 41,427.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,417.21x = 4,311,612,757.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,612,757.94/75,417.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,170.14

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