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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,639.38, 104,375.13 and 41,647.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,639.38, 104,375.13 and 41,647.46 is: 57,469.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,639.38 : 104,375.13 = 41,647.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,639.38/104,375.13 = 41,647.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,639.38x = 104,375.13 × 41,647.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,639.38x = 4,346,959,051.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,959,051.67/75,639.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,469.52

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