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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,386.24, 104,032.80 and 41,852

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,386.24, 104,032.80 and 41,852 is: 57,755.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,386.24 : 104,032.80 = 41,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,386.24/104,032.80 = 41,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,386.24x = 104,032.80 × 41,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,386.24x = 4,353,980,745.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353,980,745.60/75,386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,755.64

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