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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,436.94, 104,103.02 and 41,447.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,436.94, 104,103.02 and 41,447.62 is: 57,197.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,436.94 : 104,103.02 = 41,447.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,436.94/104,103.02 = 41,447.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,436.94x = 104,103.02 × 41,447.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,436.94x = 4,314,822,413.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,822,413.81/75,436.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,197.74

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