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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,949.38, 104,810.18 and 41,494.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,949.38, 104,810.18 and 41,494.59 is: 57,262.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,949.38 : 104,810.18 = 41,494.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,949.38/104,810.18 = 41,494.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,949.38x = 104,810.18 × 41,494.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,949.38x = 4,349,055,239.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349,055,239.45/75,949.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,262.55

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