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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,710.32, 104,478.84 and 41,721.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,710.32, 104,478.84 and 41,721.95 is: 57,575.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,710.32 : 104,478.84 = 41,721.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,710.32/104,478.84 = 41,721.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,710.32x = 104,478.84 × 41,721.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,710.32x = 4,359,061,199.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,061,199.74/75,710.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,575.52

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