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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,724.22, 104,498.89 and 41,732.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,724.22, 104,498.89 and 41,732.72 is: 57,590.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,724.22 : 104,498.89 = 41,732.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,724.22/104,498.89 = 41,732.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,724.22x = 104,498.89 × 41,732.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,724.22x = 4,361,022,916.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,022,916.47/75,724.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,590.86

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