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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,738.46, 104,518.60 and 41,283.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,738.46, 104,518.60 and 41,283.16 is: 56,970.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,738.46 : 104,518.60 = 41,283.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,738.46/104,518.60 = 41,283.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,738.46x = 104,518.60 × 41,283.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,738.46x = 4,314,858,086.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,858,086.78/75,738.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,970.50

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