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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,639.42, 104,381.52 and 41,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,639.42, 104,381.52 and 41,647.20 is: 57,472.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,639.42 : 104,381.52 = 41,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,639.42/104,381.52 = 41,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,639.42x = 104,381.52 × 41,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,639.42x = 4,347,198,039.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347,198,039.74/75,639.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,472.65

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