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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,714.32, 104,484.36 and 41,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,714.32, 104,484.36 and 41,725.96 is: 57,581.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,714.32 : 104,484.36 = 41,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,714.32/104,484.36 = 41,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,714.32x = 104,484.36 × 41,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,714.32x = 4,359,710,225.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,710,225.99/75,714.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,581.05

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