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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,669.35, 104,424.41 and 41,677.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,669.35, 104,424.41 and 41,677.96 is: 57,515.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,669.35 : 104,424.41 = 41,677.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,669.35/104,424.41 = 41,677.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,669.35x = 104,424.41 × 41,677.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,669.35x = 4,352,196,451.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352,196,451.48/75,669.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,515.97

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