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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,451.23, 104,122.35 and 41,461.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,451.23, 104,122.35 and 41,461.83 is: 57,217.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,451.23 : 104,122.35 = 41,461.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,451.23/104,122.35 = 41,461.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,451.23x = 104,122.35 × 41,461.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,451.23x = 4,317,103,174.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,103,174.90/75,451.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,217.13

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