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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,458.04, 104,131.87 and 41,468.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,458.04, 104,131.87 and 41,468.82 is: 57,226.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,458.04 : 104,131.87 = 41,468.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,458.04/104,131.87 = 41,468.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,458.04x = 104,131.87 × 41,468.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,458.04x = 4,318,225,773.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318,225,773.29/75,458.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,226.85

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