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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,762.54, 104,553.05 and 41,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,762.54, 104,553.05 and 41,772.24 is: 57,646.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,762.54 : 104,553.05 = 41,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,762.54/104,553.05 = 41,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,762.54x = 104,553.05 × 41,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,762.54x = 4,367,414,888.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367,414,888.47/75,762.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,646.10

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