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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,489.15, 104,176.33 and 41,499.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,489.15, 104,176.33 and 41,499.07 is: 57,269.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,489.15 : 104,176.33 = 41,499.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,489.15/104,176.33 = 41,499.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,489.15x = 104,176.33 × 41,499.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,489.15x = 4,323,220,811.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,220,811.01/75,489.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,269.43

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