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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,467.66, 104,147.86 and 41,477.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,467.66, 104,147.86 and 41,477.35 is: 57,240.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,467.66 : 104,147.86 = 41,477.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,467.66/104,147.86 = 41,477.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,467.66x = 104,147.86 × 41,477.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,467.66x = 4,319,776,895.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319,776,895.92/75,467.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,240.11

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