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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,466.49, 104,144.94 and 41,478.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,466.49, 104,144.94 and 41,478.08 is: 57,240.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,466.49 : 104,144.94 = 41,478.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,466.49/104,144.94 = 41,478.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,466.49x = 104,144.94 × 41,478.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,466.49x = 4,319,731,632.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319,731,632.19/75,466.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,240.40

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