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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,726.16, 104,502.80 and 41,735.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,726.16, 104,502.80 and 41,735.88 is: 57,595.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,726.16 : 104,502.80 = 41,735.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,726.16/104,502.80 = 41,735.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,726.16x = 104,502.80 × 41,735.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,726.16x = 4,361,516,320.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,516,320.46/75,726.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,595.90

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