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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,261.32, 103,866.74 and 41,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,261.32, 103,866.74 and 41,726.60 is: 57,586.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,261.32 : 103,866.74 = 41,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,261.32/103,866.74 = 41,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,261.32x = 103,866.74 × 41,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,261.32x = 4,334,005,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,005,913.28/75,261.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,586.10

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