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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,463.02, 104,132.21 and 41,471.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,463.02, 104,132.21 and 41,471.12 is: 57,226.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,463.02 : 104,132.21 = 41,471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,463.02/104,132.21 = 41,471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,463.02x = 104,132.21 × 41,471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,463.02x = 4,318,478,648.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318,478,648.76/75,463.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,226.42

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