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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,627.18, 104,368.03 and 41,637.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,627.18, 104,368.03 and 41,637.35 is: 57,460.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,627.18 : 104,368.03 = 41,637.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,627.18/104,368.03 = 41,637.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,627.18x = 104,368.03 × 41,637.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,627.18x = 4,345,608,350.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,608,350.75/75,627.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,460.93

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