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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,721.83, 104,494.71 and 41,733.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,721.83, 104,494.71 and 41,733.46 is: 57,591.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,721.83 : 104,494.71 = 41,733.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,721.83/104,494.71 = 41,733.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,721.83x = 104,494.71 × 41,733.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,721.83x = 4,360,925,800.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,925,800.00/75,721.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,591.39

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