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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,476.88, 104,159.87 and 41,485.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,476.88, 104,159.87 and 41,485.10 is: 57,250.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,476.88 : 104,159.87 = 41,485.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,476.88/104,159.87 = 41,485.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,476.88x = 104,159.87 × 41,485.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,476.88x = 4,321,081,894.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,081,894.71/75,476.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,250.40

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