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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,718.02, 104,495.44 and 41,726.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,718.02, 104,495.44 and 41,726.44 is: 57,585.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,718.02 : 104,495.44 = 41,726.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,718.02/104,495.44 = 41,726.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,718.02x = 104,495.44 × 41,726.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,718.02x = 4,360,222,707.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,222,707.43/75,718.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,585.01

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