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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,467.91, 104,148.21 and 41,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,467.91, 104,148.21 and 41,477.60 is: 57,240.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,467.91 : 104,148.21 = 41,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,467.91/104,148.21 = 41,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,467.91x = 104,148.21 × 41,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,467.91x = 4,319,817,327.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319,817,327.34/75,467.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,240.46

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