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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,498.43, 104,185.64 and 41,506.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,498.43, 104,185.64 and 41,506.98 is: 57,278.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,498.43 : 104,185.64 = 41,506.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,498.43/104,185.64 = 41,506.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,498.43x = 104,185.64 × 41,506.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,498.43x = 4,324,431,574.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324,431,574.88/75,498.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,278.43

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