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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,732.17, 104,509.85 and 41,743.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,732.17, 104,509.85 and 41,743.76 is: 57,606.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,732.17 : 104,509.85 = 41,743.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,732.17/104,509.85 = 41,743.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,732.17x = 104,509.85 × 41,743.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,732.17x = 4,362,633,364.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,633,364.77/75,732.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,606.08

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