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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,463.16, 104,132.36 and 41,471.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,463.16, 104,132.36 and 41,471.24 is: 57,226.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,463.16 : 104,132.36 = 41,471.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,463.16/104,132.36 = 41,471.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,463.16x = 104,132.36 × 41,471.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,463.16x = 4,318,498,093.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318,498,093.33/75,463.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,226.57

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