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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,491.82, 104,179.99 and 41,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,491.82, 104,179.99 and 41,501.72 is: 57,273.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,491.82 : 104,179.99 = 41,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,491.82/104,179.99 = 41,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,491.82x = 104,179.99 × 41,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,491.82x = 4,323,648,253.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,648,253.68/75,491.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,273.07

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