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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,708.49, 104,476.34 and 41,720.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,708.49, 104,476.34 and 41,720.13 is: 57,573.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,708.49 : 104,476.34 = 41,720.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,708.49/104,476.34 = 41,720.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,708.49x = 104,476.34 × 41,720.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,708.49x = 4,358,766,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,766,486.72/75,708.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,573.02

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