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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,768.10, 104,558.74 and 41,779.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,768.10, 104,558.74 and 41,779.76 is: 57,655.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,768.10 : 104,558.74 = 41,779.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,768.10/104,558.74 = 41,779.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,768.10x = 104,558.74 × 41,779.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,768.10x = 4,368,438,435.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,438,435.86/75,768.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,655.38

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