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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,371.14, 104,006.97 and 41,834.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,371.14, 104,006.97 and 41,834.50 is: 57,728.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,371.14 : 104,006.97 = 41,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,371.14/104,006.97 = 41,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,371.14x = 104,006.97 × 41,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,371.14x = 4,351,079,586.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,351,079,586.47/75,371.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,728.72

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