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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,492, 104,185.44 and 41,964.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,492, 104,185.44 and 41,964.48 is: 57,914.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,492 : 104,185.44 = 41,964.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,492/104,185.44 = 41,964.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,492x = 104,185.44 × 41,964.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,492x = 4,372,087,813.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,087,813.17/75,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,914.58

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