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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,485.84, 104,168.22 and 41,494.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,485.84, 104,168.22 and 41,494.29 is: 57,260.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,485.84 : 104,168.22 = 41,494.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,485.84/104,168.22 = 41,494.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,485.84x = 104,168.22 × 41,494.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,485.84x = 4,322,386,329.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322,386,329.46/75,485.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,260.89

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