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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,489.85, 104,173.73 and 41,498.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,489.85, 104,173.73 and 41,498.29 is: 57,266.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,489.85 : 104,173.73 = 41,498.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,489.85/104,173.73 = 41,498.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,489.85x = 104,173.73 × 41,498.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,489.85x = 4,323,031,450.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,031,450.43/75,489.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,266.39

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