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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,711.42, 104,480.64 and 41,719.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,711.42, 104,480.64 and 41,719.14 is: 57,571.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,711.42 : 104,480.64 = 41,719.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,711.42/104,480.64 = 41,719.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,711.42x = 104,480.64 × 41,719.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,711.42x = 4,358,842,447.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,842,447.45/75,711.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,571.80

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