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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,467.24, 104,139.72 and 41,474.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,467.24, 104,139.72 and 41,474.99 is: 57,232.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,467.24 : 104,139.72 = 41,474.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,467.24/104,139.72 = 41,474.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,467.24x = 104,139.72 × 41,474.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,467.24x = 4,319,193,845.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319,193,845.60/75,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,232.70

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