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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,706.07, 104,473.00 and 41,717.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,706.07, 104,473.00 and 41,717.70 is: 57,569.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,706.07 : 104,473.00 = 41,717.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,706.07/104,473.00 = 41,717.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,706.07x = 104,473.00 × 41,717.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,706.07x = 4,358,372,984.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,372,984.62/75,706.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,569.66

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