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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,720.45, 104,493.74 and 41,729.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,720.45, 104,493.74 and 41,729.21 is: 57,586.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,720.45 : 104,493.74 = 41,729.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,720.45/104,493.74 = 41,729.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,720.45x = 104,493.74 × 41,729.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,720.45x = 4,360,440,489.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,440,489.03/75,720.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,586.04

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