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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,432.87, 104,096.92 and 41,440.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,432.87, 104,096.92 and 41,440.62 is: 57,187.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,432.87 : 104,096.92 = 41,440.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,432.87/104,096.92 = 41,440.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,432.87x = 104,096.92 × 41,440.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,432.87x = 4,313,840,904.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,840,904.89/75,432.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,187.82

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