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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,738.37, 104,514.23 and 41,747.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,738.37, 104,514.23 and 41,747.12 is: 57,608.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,738.37 : 104,514.23 = 41,747.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,738.37/104,514.23 = 41,747.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,738.37x = 104,514.23 × 41,747.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,738.37x = 4,363,168,663.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,168,663.14/75,738.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,608.43

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