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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,727.94, 104,505.30 and 41,737.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,727.94, 104,505.30 and 41,737.68 is: 57,598.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,727.94 : 104,505.30 = 41,737.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,727.94/104,505.30 = 41,737.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,727.94x = 104,505.30 × 41,737.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,727.94x = 4,361,808,769.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,808,769.70/75,727.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,598.41

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