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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,724.07, 104,499.92 and 41,733.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,724.07, 104,499.92 and 41,733.78 is: 57,593.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,724.07 : 104,499.92 = 41,733.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,724.07/104,499.92 = 41,733.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,724.07x = 104,499.92 × 41,733.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,724.07x = 4,361,176,383.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,176,383.76/75,724.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,593.00

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