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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,734.23, 104,511.84 and 41,279.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,734.23, 104,511.84 and 41,279.26 is: 56,964.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,734.23 : 104,511.84 = 41,279.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,734.23/104,511.84 = 41,279.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,734.23x = 104,511.84 × 41,279.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,734.23x = 4,314,171,416.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,171,416.44/75,734.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,964.62

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