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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,462.06, 104,132.61 and 41,469.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,462.06, 104,132.61 and 41,469.82 is: 57,225.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,462.06 : 104,132.61 = 41,469.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,462.06/104,132.61 = 41,469.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,462.06x = 104,132.61 × 41,469.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,462.06x = 4,318,359,864.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318,359,864.82/75,462.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,225.58

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