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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,482.88, 104,161.26 and 41,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,482.88, 104,161.26 and 41,490.60 is: 57,254.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,482.88 : 104,161.26 = 41,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,482.88/104,161.26 = 41,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,482.88x = 104,161.26 × 41,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,482.88x = 4,321,713,174.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,713,174.16/75,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,254.22

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