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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,717.84, 104,489.19 and 41,729.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,717.84, 104,489.19 and 41,729.46 is: 57,585.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,717.84 : 104,489.19 = 41,729.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,717.84/104,489.19 = 41,729.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,717.84x = 104,489.19 × 41,729.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,717.84x = 4,360,277,474.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,277,474.54/75,717.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,585.87

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