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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,719.14, 104,491.92 and 41,727.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,719.14, 104,491.92 and 41,727.89 is: 57,584.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,719.14 : 104,491.92 = 41,727.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,719.14/104,491.92 = 41,727.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,719.14x = 104,491.92 × 41,727.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,719.14x = 4,360,227,761.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,227,761.36/75,719.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,584.22

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