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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,771.37, 104,565.32 and 41,779.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,771.37, 104,565.32 and 41,779.95 is: 57,656.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,771.37 : 104,565.32 = 41,779.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,771.37/104,565.32 = 41,779.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,771.37x = 104,565.32 × 41,779.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,771.37x = 4,368,733,841.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,733,841.33/75,771.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,656.79

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