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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,629, 104,370.24 and 41,641.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,629, 104,370.24 and 41,641.04 is: 57,465.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,629 : 104,370.24 = 41,641.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,629/104,370.24 = 41,641.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,629x = 104,370.24 × 41,641.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,629x = 4,346,085,338.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,085,338.65/75,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,465.86

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