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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,749.12, 104,533.76 and 41,758.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,749.12, 104,533.76 and 41,758.16 is: 57,626.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,749.12 : 104,533.76 = 41,758.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,749.12/104,533.76 = 41,758.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,749.12x = 104,533.76 × 41,758.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,749.12x = 4,365,137,475.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,365,137,475.48/75,749.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,626.25

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