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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,717.73, 104,491.16 and 41,727.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,717.73, 104,491.16 and 41,727.43 is: 57,584.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,717.73 : 104,491.16 = 41,727.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,717.73/104,491.16 = 41,727.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,717.73x = 104,491.16 × 41,727.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,717.73x = 4,360,147,564.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,147,564.52/75,717.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,584.24

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