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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,487.06, 104,172.69 and 41,496.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,487.06, 104,172.69 and 41,496.18 is: 57,265.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,487.06 : 104,172.69 = 41,496.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,487.06/104,172.69 = 41,496.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,487.06x = 104,172.69 × 41,496.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,487.06x = 4,322,768,695.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322,768,695.32/75,487.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,265.03

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