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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,436.44, 104,102.33 and 41,447.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,436.44, 104,102.33 and 41,447.12 is: 57,197.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,436.44 : 104,102.33 = 41,447.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,436.44/104,102.33 = 41,447.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,436.44x = 104,102.33 × 41,447.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,436.44x = 4,314,741,763.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,741,763.79/75,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,197.05

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