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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,733.23, 104,510.46 and 41,278.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,733.23, 104,510.46 and 41,278.26 is: 56,963.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,733.23 : 104,510.46 = 41,278.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,733.23/104,510.46 = 41,278.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,733.23x = 104,510.46 × 41,278.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,733.23x = 4,314,009,940.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,009,940.60/75,733.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,963.24

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