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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,723.89, 104,499.66 and 41,733.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,723.89, 104,499.66 and 41,733.59 is: 57,592.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,723.89 : 104,499.66 = 41,733.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,723.89/104,499.66 = 41,733.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,723.89x = 104,499.66 × 41,733.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,723.89x = 4,361,145,443.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,145,443.08/75,723.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,592.73

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