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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,477.02, 104,158.37 and 41,485.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,477.02, 104,158.37 and 41,485.49 is: 57,250.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,477.02 : 104,158.37 = 41,485.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,477.02/104,158.37 = 41,485.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,477.02x = 104,158.37 × 41,485.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,477.02x = 4,321,061,017.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,061,017.05/75,477.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,250.02

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