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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,487.44, 104,174.28 and 41,952.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,487.44, 104,174.28 and 41,952.72 is: 57,895.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,487.44 : 104,174.28 = 41,952.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,487.44/104,174.28 = 41,952.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,487.44x = 104,174.28 × 41,952.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,487.44x = 4,370,394,400.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,394,400.04/75,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,895.65

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