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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,726.32, 104,497.63 and 41,732.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,726.32, 104,497.63 and 41,732.91 is: 57,588.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,726.32 : 104,497.63 = 41,732.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,726.32/104,497.63 = 41,732.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,726.32x = 104,497.63 × 41,732.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,726.32x = 4,360,989,979.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,989,979.34/75,726.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,588.83

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