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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,737.18, 104,518.04 and 41,747

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,737.18, 104,518.04 and 41,747 is: 57,611.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,737.18 : 104,518.04 = 41,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,737.18/104,518.04 = 41,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,737.18x = 104,518.04 × 41,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,737.18x = 4,363,314,615.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,314,615.88/75,737.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,611.26

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