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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,029.62, 104,917.58 and 41,573.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,029.62, 104,917.58 and 41,573.72 is: 57,369.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,029.62 : 104,917.58 = 41,573.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,029.62/104,917.58 = 41,573.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,029.62x = 104,917.58 × 41,573.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,029.62x = 4,361,814,094.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,814,094.00/76,029.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,369.93

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