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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,415.75, 104,073.75 and 41,881.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,415.75, 104,073.75 and 41,881.75 is: 57,796.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,415.75 : 104,073.75 = 41,881.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,415.75/104,073.75 = 41,881.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,415.75x = 104,073.75 × 41,881.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,415.75x = 4,358,790,779.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,790,779.06/75,415.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,796.82

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