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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,727.58, 104,499.34 and 41,734.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,727.58, 104,499.34 and 41,734.17 is: 57,590.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,727.58 : 104,499.34 = 41,734.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,727.58/104,499.34 = 41,734.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,727.58x = 104,499.34 × 41,734.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,727.58x = 4,361,193,116.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,193,116.11/75,727.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,590.56

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