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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,457.16, 104,132.94 and 41,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,457.16, 104,132.94 and 41,466.56 is: 57,224.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,457.16 : 104,132.94 = 41,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,457.16/104,132.94 = 41,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,457.16x = 104,132.94 × 41,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,457.16x = 4,318,034,804.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318,034,804.49/75,457.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,224.98

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