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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,726.73, 104,502.40 and 41,735.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,726.73, 104,502.40 and 41,735.25 is: 57,594.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,726.73 : 104,502.40 = 41,735.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,726.73/104,502.40 = 41,735.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,726.73x = 104,502.40 × 41,735.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,726.73x = 4,361,433,920.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,433,920.02/75,726.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,594.38

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