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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,761.02, 104,550.94 and 41,770.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,761.02, 104,550.94 and 41,770.86 is: 57,644.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,761.02 : 104,550.94 = 41,770.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,761.02/104,550.94 = 41,770.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,761.02x = 104,550.94 × 41,770.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,761.02x = 4,367,182,677.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367,182,677.61/75,761.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,644.19

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