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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,743.04, 104,521.34 and 41,744.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,743.04, 104,521.34 and 41,744.76 is: 57,605.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,743.04 : 104,521.34 = 41,744.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,743.04/104,521.34 = 41,744.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,743.04x = 104,521.34 × 41,744.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,743.04x = 4,363,218,318.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,218,318.70/75,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,605.53

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