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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,470.59, 104,142.63 and 41,478.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,470.59, 104,142.63 and 41,478.70 is: 57,236.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,470.59 : 104,142.63 = 41,478.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,470.59/104,142.63 = 41,478.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,470.59x = 104,142.63 × 41,478.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,470.59x = 4,319,700,906.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319,700,906.98/75,470.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,236.88

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