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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,756.69, 104,544.91 and 41,766.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,756.69, 104,544.91 and 41,766.38 is: 57,637.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,756.69 : 104,544.91 = 41,766.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,756.69/104,544.91 = 41,766.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,756.69x = 104,544.91 × 41,766.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,756.69x = 4,366,462,947.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,366,462,947.72/75,756.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,637.98

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