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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,464.22, 104,135.60 and 41,471.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,464.22, 104,135.60 and 41,471.98 is: 57,228.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,464.22 : 104,135.60 = 41,471.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,464.22/104,135.60 = 41,471.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,464.22x = 104,135.60 × 41,471.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,464.22x = 4,318,709,520.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318,709,520.49/75,464.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,228.57

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