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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,693.82, 104,457.24 and 41,702.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,693.82, 104,457.24 and 41,702.68 is: 57,549.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,693.82 : 104,457.24 = 41,702.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,693.82/104,457.24 = 41,702.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,693.82x = 104,457.24 × 41,702.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,693.82x = 4,356,146,853.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356,146,853.40/75,693.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,549.57

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