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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,726.84, 104,501.61 and 41,738.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,726.84, 104,501.61 and 41,738.46 is: 57,598.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,726.84 : 104,501.61 = 41,738.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,726.84/104,501.61 = 41,738.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,726.84x = 104,501.61 × 41,738.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,726.84x = 4,361,736,268.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,736,268.92/75,726.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,598.29

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