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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,713.03, 104,482.60 and 41,724.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,713.03, 104,482.60 and 41,724.65 is: 57,579.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,713.03 : 104,482.60 = 41,724.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,713.03/104,482.60 = 41,724.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,713.03x = 104,482.60 × 41,724.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,713.03x = 4,359,499,916.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,499,916.09/75,713.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,579.26

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