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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,486.13, 104,171.13 and 41,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,486.13, 104,171.13 and 41,497.56 is: 57,266.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,486.13 : 104,171.13 = 41,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,486.13/104,171.13 = 41,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,486.13x = 104,171.13 × 41,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,486.13x = 4,322,847,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322,847,717.44/75,486.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,266.78

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