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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,725.82, 104,496.94 and 41,732.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,725.82, 104,496.94 and 41,732.41 is: 57,588.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,725.82 : 104,496.94 = 41,732.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,725.82/104,496.94 = 41,732.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,725.82x = 104,496.94 × 41,732.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,725.82x = 4,360,908,935.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,908,935.16/75,725.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,588.14

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