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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,460.61, 104,241.91 and 71,474.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,460.61, 104,241.91 and 71,474.81 is: 98,735.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,460.61 : 104,241.91 = 71,474.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,460.61/104,241.91 = 71,474.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,460.61x = 104,241.91 × 71,474.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,460.61x = 7,450,670,346.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,450,670,346.43/75,460.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,735.88

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