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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,494, 104,183.74 and 41,041.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,494, 104,183.74 and 41,041.06 is: 56,637.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,494 : 104,183.74 = 41,041.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,494/104,183.74 = 41,041.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,494x = 104,183.74 × 41,041.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,494x = 4,275,811,124.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,811,124.36/75,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,637.76

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