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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,736.79, 104,521.34 and 41,745.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,736.79, 104,521.34 and 41,745.23 is: 57,610.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,736.79 : 104,521.34 = 41,745.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,736.79/104,521.34 = 41,745.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,736.79x = 104,521.34 × 41,745.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,736.79x = 4,363,267,169.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,267,169.48/75,736.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,610.93

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