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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,744.30, 104,523.06 and 41,746.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,744.30, 104,523.06 and 41,746.01 is: 57,607.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,744.30 : 104,523.06 = 41,746.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,744.30/104,523.06 = 41,746.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,744.30x = 104,523.06 × 41,746.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,744.30x = 4,363,420,707.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,420,707.99/75,744.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,607.25

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