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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,498.35, 104,189.02 and 41,508.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,498.35, 104,189.02 and 41,508.25 is: 57,282.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,498.35 : 104,189.02 = 41,508.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,498.35/104,189.02 = 41,508.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,498.35x = 104,189.02 × 41,508.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,498.35x = 4,324,703,525.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324,703,525.17/75,498.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,282.10

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