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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,732.46, 104,506.52 and 41,740.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,732.46, 104,506.52 and 41,740.84 is: 57,600.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,732.46 : 104,506.52 = 41,740.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,732.46/104,506.52 = 41,740.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,732.46x = 104,506.52 × 41,740.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,732.46x = 4,362,189,930.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,189,930.28/75,732.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,600.00

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