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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,377.66, 104,017.11 and 41,841.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,377.66, 104,017.11 and 41,841.50 is: 57,739.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,377.66 : 104,017.11 = 41,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,377.66/104,017.11 = 41,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,377.66x = 104,017.11 × 41,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,377.66x = 4,352,231,908.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352,231,908.07/75,377.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,739.02

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