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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,499.24, 104,186.10 and 41,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,499.24, 104,186.10 and 41,967.40 is: 57,913.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,499.24 : 104,186.10 = 41,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,499.24/104,186.10 = 41,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,499.24x = 104,186.10 × 41,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,499.24x = 4,372,419,733.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,419,733.14/75,499.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,913.43

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