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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,742.12, 104,519.37 and 41,748.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,742.12, 104,519.37 and 41,748.74 is: 57,610.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,742.12 : 104,519.37 = 41,748.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,742.12/104,519.37 = 41,748.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,742.12x = 104,519.37 × 41,748.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,742.12x = 4,363,552,003.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,552,003.09/75,742.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,610.64

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