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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,672.68, 104,429.00 and 41,681.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,672.68, 104,429.00 and 41,681.28 is: 57,520.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,672.68 : 104,429.00 = 41,681.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,672.68/104,429.00 = 41,681.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,672.68x = 104,429.00 × 41,681.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,672.68x = 4,352,734,650.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352,734,650.47/75,672.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,520.56

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