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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,673.24, 104,429.77 and 41,681.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,673.24, 104,429.77 and 41,681.85 is: 57,521.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,673.24 : 104,429.77 = 41,681.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,673.24/104,429.77 = 41,681.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,673.24x = 104,429.77 × 41,681.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,673.24x = 4,352,826,008.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352,826,008.67/75,673.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,521.34

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