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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,622.89, 104,366.04 and 41,637.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,622.89, 104,366.04 and 41,637.99 is: 57,463.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,622.89 : 104,366.04 = 41,637.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,622.89/104,366.04 = 41,637.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,622.89x = 104,366.04 × 41,637.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,622.89x = 4,345,592,129.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,592,129.86/75,622.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,463.98

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