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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,712.03, 104,481.22 and 41,723.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,712.03, 104,481.22 and 41,723.65 is: 57,577.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,712.03 : 104,481.22 = 41,723.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,712.03/104,481.22 = 41,723.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,712.03x = 104,481.22 × 41,723.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,712.03x = 4,359,337,854.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,337,854.85/75,712.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,577.88

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