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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,498.24, 104,184.72 and 41,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,498.24, 104,184.72 and 41,966.40 is: 57,912.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,498.24 : 104,184.72 = 41,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,498.24/104,184.72 = 41,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,498.24x = 104,184.72 × 41,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,498.24x = 4,372,257,633.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,257,633.41/75,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,912.05

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