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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,678.45, 104,436.98 and 41,687.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,678.45, 104,436.98 and 41,687.09 is: 57,528.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,678.45 : 104,436.98 = 41,687.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,678.45/104,436.98 = 41,687.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,678.45x = 104,436.98 × 41,687.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,678.45x = 4,353,673,784.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353,673,784.59/75,678.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,528.58

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