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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,716.33, 104,487.12 and 41,727.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,716.33, 104,487.12 and 41,727.96 is: 57,583.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,716.33 : 104,487.12 = 41,727.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,716.33/104,487.12 = 41,727.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,716.33x = 104,487.12 × 41,727.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,716.33x = 4,360,034,363.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,034,363.88/75,716.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,583.81

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