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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,419.52, 104,079.81 and 41,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,419.52, 104,079.81 and 41,428.80 is: 57,172.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,419.52 : 104,079.81 = 41,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,419.52/104,079.81 = 41,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,419.52x = 104,079.81 × 41,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,419.52x = 4,311,901,632.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,901,632.53/75,419.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,172.22

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