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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,769.92, 104,563.22 and 41,779.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,769.92, 104,563.22 and 41,779.76 is: 57,656.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,769.92 : 104,563.22 = 41,779.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,769.92/104,563.22 = 41,779.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,769.92x = 104,563.22 × 41,779.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,769.92x = 4,368,626,236.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,626,236.43/75,769.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,656.47

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