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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,372.14, 104,008.35 and 41,835.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,372.14, 104,008.35 and 41,835.50 is: 57,730.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,372.14 : 104,008.35 = 41,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,372.14/104,008.35 = 41,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,372.14x = 104,008.35 × 41,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,372.14x = 4,351,241,326.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,351,241,326.43/75,372.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,730.10

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