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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,726.69, 104,508.85 and 41,741.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,726.69, 104,508.85 and 41,741.22 is: 57,606.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,726.69 : 104,508.85 = 41,741.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,726.69/104,508.85 = 41,741.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,726.69x = 104,508.85 × 41,741.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,726.69x = 4,362,327,171.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,327,171.94/75,726.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,606.20

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