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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,721.41, 104,497.74 and 41,732.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,721.41, 104,497.74 and 41,732.09 is: 57,591.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,721.41 : 104,497.74 = 41,732.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,721.41/104,497.74 = 41,732.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,721.41x = 104,497.74 × 41,732.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,721.41x = 4,360,908,460.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,908,460.55/75,721.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,591.48

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