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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,485.49, 104,172.33 and 41,496.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,485.49, 104,172.33 and 41,496.59 is: 57,266.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,485.49 : 104,172.33 = 41,496.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,485.49/104,172.33 = 41,496.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,485.49x = 104,172.33 × 41,496.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,485.49x = 4,322,796,467.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322,796,467.35/75,485.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,266.59

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