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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,714.03, 104,481.14 and 41,715.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,714.03, 104,481.14 and 41,715.90 is: 57,565.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,714.03 : 104,481.14 = 41,715.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,714.03/104,481.14 = 41,715.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,714.03x = 104,481.14 × 41,715.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,714.03x = 4,358,524,579.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,524,579.55/75,714.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,565.61

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