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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,489.33, 104,176.59 and 41,499.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,489.33, 104,176.59 and 41,499.25 is: 57,269.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,489.33 : 104,176.59 = 41,499.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,489.33/104,176.59 = 41,499.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,489.33x = 104,176.59 × 41,499.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,489.33x = 4,323,250,169.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,250,169.93/75,489.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,269.69

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