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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,440.72, 104,109.94 and 41,451.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,440.72, 104,109.94 and 41,451.33 is: 57,203.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,440.72 : 104,109.94 = 41,451.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,440.72/104,109.94 = 41,451.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,440.72x = 104,109.94 × 41,451.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,440.72x = 4,315,495,479.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,495,479.22/75,440.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,203.79

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