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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,370.24, 104,012.64 and 41,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,370.24, 104,012.64 and 41,838.40 is: 57,737.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,370.24 : 104,012.64 = 41,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,370.24/104,012.64 = 41,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,370.24x = 104,012.64 × 41,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,370.24x = 4,351,722,437.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,351,722,437.38/75,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,737.94

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