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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,491.31, 104,179.30 and 41,501.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,491.31, 104,179.30 and 41,501.22 is: 57,272.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,491.31 : 104,179.30 = 41,501.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,491.31/104,179.30 = 41,501.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,491.31x = 104,179.30 × 41,501.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,491.31x = 4,323,567,554.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,567,554.32/75,491.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,272.38

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