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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,466.24, 104,138.34 and 41,473.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,466.24, 104,138.34 and 41,473.99 is: 57,231.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,466.24 : 104,138.34 = 41,473.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,466.24/104,138.34 = 41,473.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,466.24x = 104,138.34 × 41,473.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,466.24x = 4,319,032,471.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319,032,471.78/75,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,231.32

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