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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,722.38, 104,497.59 and 41,732.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,722.38, 104,497.59 and 41,732.09 is: 57,590.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,722.38 : 104,497.59 = 41,732.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,722.38/104,497.59 = 41,732.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,722.38x = 104,497.59 × 41,732.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,722.38x = 4,360,902,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,902,856.54/75,722.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,590.68

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